Artists Inspired by Provence · Guest Post · Inspire Visit to Mougins Picasso Statue by Dutch Sculptor Gabriël Sterk June 15, 2018The Paul Cézanne statue at the Rotonde in Aix is the work of Dutch sculptor Gabriël Sterk who not only produced it but also organized its funding: when I interviewed him at the time, he explained that he had recently moved to the town and couldn’t understand why there was no permanent memorial to the …Continue Reading
Artists Inspired by Provence · Guest Post · Inspire Plan on Visiting the Musée Renoir at Cagnes-sur-Mer April 2, 2018It was Renoir’s birthday on February 25th, which has prompted me to write a little about his final home at Cagnes-sur-Mer, now the Musée Renoir. It’s easily do-able from Aix and a must once this wave of cold weather has ended. A sunny day is ideal as the views from his terrace are lovely. Continue reading …Continue Reading
Artists Inspired by Provence · Guest Post · Inspire Celebrated British Artist Damien Hirst Show at Château la Coste April 29, 2024From March 2 through June 23, 2024, Damien Hirst is exhibiting some of his best-known works at Château La Coste, the sprawling 500-acre vineyard and art centre near Aix. In fact, he will be the first artist to take over the entire Château La Coste estate in this exhibition called The Light That Shines. According …Continue Reading
Inspire · Keith Van Sickle · Provencal History & Traditions · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur WWII Liberation of Aix-en-Provence a Photo Exhibition Until October August 13, 2024A unique photo exhibition will be shown in Aix-en-Provence to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the city’s liberation on August 21, 1944. Called Ombres et Lumières (Shadows and Light), it traces the history of Aix between 1930 and 1950, with particular emphasis on the war years. The show, organized by the CEPPIA Foundation and the …Continue Reading
