Artists Inspired by Provence · Guest Post · Inspire The Christian Levett Collection in Mougins at FAMM Women’s Art Museum September 11, 2024Femmes Artistes Musée Mougins (FAMM) is a new chapter in the career of Christian Levett, who created the very impressive Musée d’Art Classique de Mougins, which opened in 2011. The classic art collection included a mix of Egyptian, Greek, and Roman works with modern pieces inspired by the classical world. Then, after 12 years, he …Continue Reading
Artists Inspired by Provence · Guest Post · Inspire A Must Visit to the Porquerolles Fondation Carmignac October 4, 2018Porquerolles is the largest of the 3 Iles d’Or (Islands of Gold), easily accessible from the coast. We did the short (20 min) crossing from La Tour Fondu, near Hyères, roughly a 90-minute drive from Aix-en-Provence, depending on traffic. I hadn’t visited Porquerolles for many years and was surprised at the changes to the sleepy …Continue Reading
Artists Inspired by Provence · Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Inspire Worth a Visit Fondation Blachère for Contemporary African Art in the Luberon April 22, 2024We met some friends for lunch in Goult, one of the many reasons to visit this Luberon village. After lunch, they suggested an unexpected and illuminating art tour near Apt that involved lights and contemporary African art. Our first stop was Mathieu Lustrerie, a company recognized worldwide for its chandelier restorations. After the magical chandeliers, …Continue Reading
Artists Inspired by Provence · Guest Post · Inspire Plan to Visit the Artist Ai Weiwei Installation at Chateau La Coste May 17, 2017Ai Weiwei has a permanent installation at Chateau La Coste. It’s entitled Ruyi Path after the ceremonial sceptre, which symbolizes power and good fortune in Chinese history. The artist has followed the shape of the sceptre to create a new pathway that weaves between the forest trees at Château La Coste. This recent installation uses …Continue Reading
