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Hotel de Caumont in Aix Yves Klein Exhibition

October 25, 2022

The subject of the next exhibition at the Hotel Caumont, which starts in October, has been announced. The clue is in colour. It is a new look at the work of the internationally famous French artist Yves Klein. He is best known for his love of an intense shade of blue, which was marketed as

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Don’t Miss the Marc Chagall Exhibition at Hôtel de Caumont

January 25, 2019

What a terrific show at the Caumont Centre d’Art in Aix. It features the work of Marc Chagall, from his black and white gravures from the 1920s and 30s, via his white marble sculptures, to his joyously colourful gouaches and oil paintings. His small sculptures, featuring entwined couples or biblical scenes, and even a self-portrait,

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Hotel de Caumont: Artist Nicolas De Stael in Provence

July 3, 2018

The Hotel de Caumont has been open for 5 years now as an arts centre, and this current exhibition,’ Nicolas de Stael in Provence’ has to be the best I have seen here. It focuses on the short time this interesting painter spent in Provence, July 1953-June 1854, when he discovered the luminous sun and beautiful landscapes.

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Baroque Music in Aix’s Hotel de Caumont

January 20, 2016

Aix’s lovely Hotel de Caumont is hosting an evening entitled ‘1715-1745: Hotel de Caumont et la vie musicale aixoise’ on Saturday. Leading local musician Guy Laurent will be leading the discussion and playing music from the period.

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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Villages Towns and Cities

Step back in time Hotel de Caumont in Aix

August 12, 2015

You can almost hear the clip-clop of the horses’ hooves maneuvering their master’s carriages on the cobblestones. Glance through the majestic iron gates into the cour d’honneur at l’Hôtel de Caumont and let the elegant limestone façade transport you to another era. The grand entrance was unique even in the chic Quartier Mazarin in Aix-en-Provence.

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Aix-en-Provence City Guide: Highlights for Visitors

March 8, 2025

Roman Aix-en-Provence The Romans recognized the importance of freshwater for a settlement to thrive and survive. They abandoned the hilltop oppidum of Entremont, which was established by the Salyens, a Celtic-Ligurian tribe (180-170 BC). In 122 BC, a new community was named Aquae Sextiae, the waters of Sextius, a tribute to the highly respected Roman

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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Inspire

Paris Visitors: Don’t Miss Out on These Essential Art and Architecture Guides

May 20, 2024

Paris’s art, architecture, and fashion scenes have long influenced the rest of the country, including Provence. Ruby Boukabou, a passionate observer of Parisian art and architecture, has penned two indispensable books: The Art Lover’s Guide to Paris and The Architecture Lover’s Guide to Paris. These comprehensive guides, enriched with her insights and experiences, are a

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