Artists Inspired by Provence · Guest Post · Inspire Major New Picasso Museum to open in Aix-en-Provence in 2021 February 9, 2018The former convent and college des Precheurs in Aix Centre Ville has been sold for 11.5 million euros to house an extensive collection of Picasso’s works—2,000 in all—including paintings, ceramics, and sculptures. The Musée Jacqueline et Pablo Picasso will be the third museum in France to be in France to be dedicated to the artist, after …Continue Reading
Guest Post · Inspire · Provencal History & Traditions The Seasons of Tour de l’Horloge in Aix-en-Provence August 31, 2021It’s someone’s job to clamber up narrow staircases and reach across the void inside the Tour de l’Horloge to manoeuvre the four (4) statues around every 3 months when the season changes. It’s down to (or should we say up to) the Mairie concierge, who says he didn’t realize this was involved when he took …Continue Reading
Artists Inspired by Provence · Inspire · Virginie Van Der Wees Painter Paul Cézanne’s Atelier Visiting While in Aix-en-Provence June 7, 2024Join me in Provence for a French immersion stay and learn about French painter Paul Cézanne and his atelier (workshop) in Aix-en-Provence. That’s why I always have a lot of fun receiving students in immersion courses and sharing my love for this city and its region with them. Cézanne Fan I am a big fan …Continue Reading
Expat Living and Real Estate · Guest Post · Living in Provence Aix-en-Provence Roadworks Building for the Future July 6, 2018The town is at a perfect storm of roadworks right now, according to La Provence, (le chantier est a pleine puisssance) but they say that things should start to improve from here on. Work on the 7.2km Aixpress bus-route is taking place along its full length, the restructuring and pedestrianisation of the ‘troisplaces’ are ongoing, and a …Continue Reading
