Most Artist Friendly Cities In The World

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All cities do not favour art. Some cities are party places, others are commercial hubs and some are business centres. Every city has its own unique characteristics. But today we are talking about the artist friendly cities of the world. These are cities that are centres of art and culture. They are melting pots of different artistic styles. Mind you, the term 'art' here includes all art forms like film, theatre, painting, writing, music etc.

Some cities are friendly for artists because they provide them a safe haven. For example, Paris is one of the first artist friendly cities because it gave shelter to artists who were forced to leave their countries. When a city has several artistic buildings and other forms of art, it can be great for art. This scenario is matched by cities like Rome and Florence that are the centres of beautiful architecture and art museums.

As the final description we can say that artist friendly cities are those places were an artist can find work. In this sense, cities like New York and Mumbai are very favourable for artists. New York is the famous city of theatre because it has the Broadway. Every aspiring artist goes to the Indian city of Mumbai looking for work.

These are some of the most artist friendly cities in the world.

Paris

Paris was one of the first artist friendly cities in the world that housed famous ex-patriots like Hemingway and F. Scott Fitzgerald. In recent times, Hollywood star Johnny Depp stayed in Paris.

New York

New York is the city of the great Broadway theatre where plays are still in vogue. Broadway has a high status in the art world and many Hollywood stars have come from here. New York is also famous for the NYU or New York University of Cinema.

Pune

Away from the din and pace of Mumbai is a tiny city called Pune that is enriched in art and culture. Many artists find a safe haven in Pune and it is the centre of Marathi theatre which has an enriched history.

Berlin

After the Berlin wall came down, Berlin soon because a centre of art and culture in Europe. After Paris, we think of the German capital for housing authors, painters and great musicians.

Florence

Florence is the city of museums, especially art museums. The famous Leonardo Da Vinci painting 'The Last Supper' is housed in this city. It is a paradise for any art student.

Kolkata

Kolkata is called the cultural capital of India. This city was once the centre of the British Raj in India. It is now known for lilting music, dance forms, great literature and cinema. Satyajit Ray, is the only Indian to win an Oscar for film direction; he lived and worked in Kolkata.

Chicago

Chicago is one of the best American city for fine arts. The Chicago Institute of Art produces brilliant budding artists and has a art history museum to be proud of.

London

London is the perfect cosmopolitan city with a mix of art, culture and commerce. On one end, it has the illustrious Globe Theatre were Shakespeare's plays were performed. And on the other hand, there are creative museums like Madame Trussaud's that makes wax models.

Rome

Rome is a city of inspiration for artists. It is a city that has a beautiful church at every nook and corner. It is a city that hold the Pantheon and great amphitheatres of the past. Rome is city constructed by artists like Michaelangelo.

Vienna

Vienna is a city that is famous for its Gothic castles and art museums. It also has its own brand of classical music and operas.

Mumbai

Mumbai is the city of dreams that houses the largest film industry in the world, Bollywood. Other than the mainstream, Mumbai has the legendary Prithvi Theatre and several famous art galleries like the Kala Ghoda.