\paperw19995 \margr0\margl0 \plain \fs20 \f1 The quarter of Montmartre in Paris is the undisputed protagonist of Maurice UtrilloÆs paintings, which depict silent buildin
gs, quiet streets and the lonely human beings that inhabit them. The artist often took the ideas for his works from postcards, without impairing his ability to present a tragic reality with disillusioned eyes.