Brassaï,French, 1899–1984Soirée de Gala chez Maxim's, Paris
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Not on view at present
Where is “Soirée de Gala chez Maxim's, Paris” now? Collection: Minneapolis Institute of Art, Minneapolis. Not on view at present. Checked September 29, 2026.
Minneapolis, United States
It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.
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- The museum
About the work
Brassaï’s images of Paris at night provide glimpses of the city’s different lives. One popular locale was the restaurant Maxim’s, which opened in 1893. Maxim’s soon became the place to see and be seen. The restaurant’s fortunes shifted over the decades, including during both World Wars.
After the Second World War, Maxim’s reopened. Guests such as the shipping magnate Aristotle Onassis (at left in dark eyeglasses) and Joseph and Rose Kennedy (at bottom left) joined the dozens of other guests reflected in the restaurant’s ornate mirrors.
Minneapolis Institute of Art
Details
- Accession number
- 2000.242.5
In the catalog
Sources
- Minneapolis Institute of Art
- Image: Minneapolis Institute of Art — Photographe Brassaï Copyright © Gilberte Brassaï
In the life of Brassaï,
The whole life1948
A solo exhibition at MoMA
MoMA presents a solo exhibition of Brassaï's work, which subsequently travels to Rochester and Chicago.
1948
Married: Gilberte Brassaï
1949
French citizenship
After years of statelessness, Brassaï becomes a French citizen.
