Guest Post · Inspire · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur Two New Art Exhibitions in Marseille January 17, 2017December 3rd was the launch of a show of illustrations by the amazingly talented René Gruau who worked for major fashion and style publications during his long and creative life. There was a big expo of his work in London a couple of years ago and his skill at drawing The details on this exhibition in …Continue Reading
Explore · Guest Post Marseille’s Villa Mediterranée – What is its Future? February 5, 2015It cost 73 million euros and its stated purpose was to provide a focal point for meetings, conferences, films and exhibitions on matters Mediterranean; but it’s now been revealed that the upkeep and running costs for the Villa Mediterranée were 4.4 million euros last year, paid by the region.…Continue Reading
Artists Inspired by Provence · Guest Post · Inspire Alfred Lombard in Marseille – Striking Local Colourist June 2, 2015Who is Alfred Lombard? I wondered as I visited the Musée Regards de Provence in Marseille this week. It’s a special experience here in the south of France to discover painters, often local, mainly little-known, who turns out to be quite thrilling. And Alfred Lombard is one such. He had a long life from 1884-1973, …Continue Reading
Guest Post · Inspire · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur Take a look at the New Pierre Bonnard Exhibition in Le Cannet June 26, 2017The Musée Bonnard over in Le Cannet (just north of Cannes) is the only museum dedicated to Pierre Bonnard in the world. Visiting his paintings lets you see the world through his eyes, a celebration of joyful colour from the yellow mimosa in his beloved garden down to the sparkling blue of the Mediterranean below …Continue Reading
