Artists Inspired by Provence · Guest Post · Inspire Nice Biennial of Arts Museums Celebrate with Flowerworks August 4, 2022Flowerworks – that’s the theme for 10 museums and galleries across Nice from now until autumn and, in some cases, 2023. The Musée Massena has ‘Nice Queen of Flowers’, which looks at how flowers have provided motifs for local architecture and the decorative arts. But, of course, the painters loved them, too – Dufy (currently …Continue Reading
Explore · Guest Post · Villages Towns and Cities Grasse – Perfume Capital of France November 10, 2016Last week we spent the morning in Grasse, a town I hadn’t visited for years. Of course it’s perfume-central with lots of parfumeries offering free tours and shops with tempting arrays of bottles, sprays, soaps and creams. Plus there’s the Musée International de la Parfumerie which takes visitors through centuries of perfume-making. Visit Grasse where there …Continue Reading
Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Inspire · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur Spring Events in Provence Discover What’s On 2020 March 2, 2020Spring Events in Provence Spring in Provence is adorable. As with most of the year, the sun shines brightly, but expect the odd rainstorm. Moisture in this period is critical for the grapes, olives, and almonds to start their growing cycles. Expect to see the apple, pear, apricot, cherry, and plum trees bloom in March …Continue Reading
Artists Inspired by Provence · Guest Post · Inspire La Collection: Celebrating 25 Years at Musée Regards de Provence August 3, 2023Musée Regards de Provence has an unmissable show for all lovers of Provencal art – the museum is celebrating the 25 years of its foundation with « La Collection – ses 25 ans » The exhibition combines 40 works painted locally during the 19th and 20th centuries. These works were created in Marseille, along the …Continue Reading