From the 1920s to the 1940s, Paris became a mecca for artists, musicians, writers and film-makers. The city was alive with new movements such as Cubism and Surrealism represented by Cézanne, Picasso, Braque, Man Ray and Duchamp. Many new trends came from the USA, as writers and musicians including Ernest Hemingway, Gertrude Stein and Sidney Bechet took up residence in Paris. In architecture, the geometric shapes created by Le Corbusier changed the face of the modern building.

- Occupied Paris: Paris was under occupation for most of World War II.

- Josephine Baker: Arriving in Paris in 1925, the outlandish dance catapulted to fame in "La Revue Negre" wearing nothing but feathers.

- Sidney Bechet: In the 1930s a,d 1940s the jazz clubs of Paris resounded to the swing music of black musicians such as the saxophonist Sidney Bechet.

- La Roche Villa by Le Corbusier: Made from concret and steel,, with straight lines, horizontal windows and a flat roof, this house built in 1923 epitomized the new style.

- Claudine in Paris by Colette in the 30s.

Paris Modern City