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Colour…

Artists fascinated by the luminous Mediterranean light and the beauty of the Provencal countryside found in our region an ideal place to exercise their passion.

In the middle of the XIXth century, fallen under its spell or impact, these decorative painters were the pioneers of a new art.

First there were the naturalists, followed by those who would mark a turning point in the history of art.

Their names were : Cézanne and Van Gogh… As well as Matisse, Braque, Picasso…


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Aix-en-Provence, variations on a theme
Visiting Aix is the dreamt-of chance to go and discover an artist considered today to have been the town’s most famous ambassador and a major figure in the history of art : Cézanne A native of Aix,... [+]
Arles, the impact of the light
Arles is now always associated with Van Gogh. A painter of myth, his time in Arles between February 1888 and May 1889 marks a pivotal stage in his life as an artist. [+]
Avignon, the cultural centre
Because of the beauty of its site, for a long time this town has fascinated landscape artists. [+]
Digne-les-Bains, back to sources
A not-to-be-missed stage of Napoleon’s journey, Digne-les-Bains marks the boundary between Provence and the Alps. [+]
Marseilles, wind of freedom
The child of the wind and the sun, Marseilles has a passion for the great outdoors and a pronounced taste for freedom that has always drawn artists and followers of revival. [+]
Nice, in the south, the renewal
Henri Matisse discovered Nice in 1917. Attracted by the purity of the light, he remained there to the end of his life. [+]
Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, in praise of nature
On May 8 1889, Van Gogh left Arles for the Saint-Paul de Mausole asylum in Saint-Rémy. [+]
Saint Tropez, a hymn to colour
A magnificent bay, violent light, vibrant colours… It isn’t surprising that artists and writers find a great source of inspiration in Saint Tropez. [+]
Toulon, a town with a view
Located in the most beautiful harbour in Europe, Toulon was a favourite subject for artists. Painting dominated the artistic life of Toulon at the end of the XIXth century, and the landscape remains... [+]
Design, creation : Systonic