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
Explore · Guest Post Coming Soon to Marseille: MUCEM Plage July 2, 2015What a great idea – 640 tonnes of sand to be dumped on the MUCEM esplanade to make a big beach for the summer. It will be open all day for walks, picnics at shaded tables, pétanque games, ping-pong and, on Sundays, dances. There will also be workshops. MUCEM Museum of European and Mediterranean Civilizations …Continue Reading
Guest Post · Inspire · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur Holy Sites under the Spotlight at MUCEM May 1, 2015The new show at MUCEM is called ‘Lieux Saints Partagés’ and focuses on the sites where Christianity, Islam and Judaism all find commonality for place of worship. It’s not just Jerusalem – the exhibition takes in other places, even Marseille.…Continue Reading
What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur A Sad End for Le Marseillois in the Vieux Port November 18, 2014You probably remember Le Marseillois, the bateau-restaurant moored in the Vieux Port just opposite the Mairie; and you probably remember it sinking on 11th September last year. Since then,no news, but throughout November, the wreck is being dismantle.…Continue Reading
