Modern and Contemporary Art Routes
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
PROVENCE-ALPES-CÔTE D’AZUR MAJOR COLLECTIONS WELCOME TO PROVENCE-ALPES-CÔTE D’AZUR rovence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur is a land of inspiration P and creation, and the region's stunning colours and quality of light have seduced the greatest names in art for generations. From Arles to Monaco, discover 27 major modern and contemporary art collections showcased at exceptional, historic, visionary and always unexpected venues. Land Art, painting, sculpture, photography, design and more... Welcome to a captivating world. art.provence-alpes-cotedazur.com PARIS La Grave La Meije VALLÉE DE LA CLARÉE Serre-Chevalier Montgenèvre Vallée Briançon ITALY Puy-Saint-Vincent AVIGNON QUEYRAS AIX-EN-PROVENCE NICE TOULON-HYÈRES ECRINS REGIONAL MARSEILLE NATIONAL PARK NATURE SPAIN RESERVE La Joue du Loup Orcières Merlette Saint-Véran 1850 Risoul Vars L E Embrun ITALIE Super Dévoluy R ALPES H O N E Les Orres R Gap ZU PROVENCE ’A D E T Ô Barcelonnette C PROVENCE-ALPES-CÔTE D’AZUR D’AZUR PROVENCE-ALPES-CÔTE VALLÉE DE LA BLANCHE Le Sauze BARONNIES PROVENCALES ITALY 0 25 50 REGIONAL NATURE RESERVE Pra Loup MER MÉDITERRANÉE Valréas Val d’Allos Auron Isola 2000 HAUTE-PROVENCE A Y Sisteron O MERCANTOUR R GEOLOGICAL RESERVE A NATIONAL PARK L 7 Valberg Orange A7 A51 Digne-les-Bains Carpentras GARD A9 Les Mées Forcalquier AVIGNON 5 L’Isle-sur- la-Sorgue 6 Moustiers- Roussillon Sainte-Marie Castellane Pont du Gard Gordes APT PREALPES D'AZUR Menton Manosque REGIONAL NATURE RESERVE 27A8 4 Cavaillon LUBERON REGIONAL MONACO Gréoux-les-Bains 24 NATURE RESERVE 25 26 Èze SAINT-RÉMY-DE-PROVENCE ALPILLES REGIONAL SAINT-PAUL-DE-VENCE NATURE RESERVE 23 VERDON REGIONAL 20 BIOT LE RHÔNE 8 Pertuis A51 Grasse NICE 1 2 3 Salon-de- NATURE RESERVE 22 21 Provence LE PUY-SAINTE- MOUANS SARTOUX RÉPARADE ANTIBES ARLES A54 A7 Draguignan VALLAURIS 19 Cannes 9 10 AIX-EN-PROVENCE Mandelieu- la-Napoule MEDITERRANEAN SEA CAMARGUE REGIONAL A8 Saint-Maximin- LE MUY NATURE RESERVE la Sainte-Baume Fréjus A51 Saint-Raphaël Marignane A8 Martigues A52 Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer A7 Brignoles A55 11 12 13 14 SAINTE-BAUME A57 Sainte-Maxime PORT-ST-LOUIS- REGIONAL NATURE RESERVE Grimaud DU-RHÔNE Saint-Tropez TGV high-speed train MARSEILLE Aubagne TER regional express train Le Castellet Ramatuelle 50 km Highway A57 Main road Cassis 16 Rayol- Secondary road A50 17 18 Canadel-sur-Mer Waterway La Ciotat La-Londe- Airport Bandol les-Maures Sanary-sur-Mer 15 Port TOULON HYÈRES PORT-CROS CALANQUES Six-Fours- NATIONAL PARK TGV railway station NATIONAL PARK les-Plages Main ski domains www.provence-alpes-cotedazur.com MODERN & CONTEMPORARY ART Distances in km 1 VAN GOGH FOUNDATION 11 MUCEM 21 PABLO PICASSO NATIONAL MUSEUM AIX EN PCE ARLES AVIGNON BARCELONNETTE BRIANCON CANNES CARPENTRAS DIGNE DRAGUIGNAN GAP MANOSQUE MARSEILLE NICE ORANGE SAINT-RAPHAËL SALON SISTERON TOULON 2 12 ARLES 76 MUSÉE RÉATTU FRAC 80 36 AVIGNON 22 MUSÉE PICASSO BARCELONNETTE 207 285 237 HOW TO GET THERE BRIANCON 241 319 271 84 3 13 LUMA FOUNDATION MUSÉE CANTINI CANNES 179 220 234 345 379 BY RAIL 23 CARPENTRAS 94 59 23 208 242 243 FERNAND LÉGER Paris - Avignon > 2h40 4 14 DIGNE 110 186 143 87 146 135 139 MUSÉE ESTRINE CONTEMPORARY ART MUSEUM NATIONAL MUSEUM Paris - Aix-en-Provence > 3h DRAGUIGNAN 106 155 186 201 260 63 191 114 Paris - Marseille > 3h10 GAP 158 234 178 69 86 300 150 87 201 Paris - Nice > 5h30 MANOSQUE 53 129 92 154 188 205 88 57 88 100 5 15 24 COLLECTION LAMBERT VILLA TAMARIS MARSEILLE 31 92 100 238 272 178 114 141 118 189 84 MAEGHT BY AIR NICE 177 253 257 151 219 34 259 154 89 220 197 190 FOUNDATION Paris - Marseille > 1h20 110 66 30 231 296 246 23 173 216 150 123 141 176 6 16 ORANGE BLACHÈRE FOUNDATION MUSÉE D’ART DE TOULON Paris - Nice > 1h30 SAINT-RAPHAËL 119 194 199 263 323 41 213 177 33 264 121 131 67 229 25 Paris - Toulon / Hyères > 1h25 SALON 36 42 46 243 277 185 60 146 142 194 89 55 209 76 155 MARC CHAGALL SISTERON 110 186 140 97 131 252 111 39 145 48 57 141 241 134 216 146 7 17 CAIRN – MUSÉE GASSENDI VILLA NOAILLES TOULON 81 157 161 288 322 121 185 161 81 238 137 64 150 192 96 117 190 NATIONAL MUSEUM 8 18 CHÂTEAU LA COSTE CARMIGNAC FOUNDATION 26 MAMAC 9 19 VASARELY FOUNDATION VENET FOUNDATION 27 NEW NATIONAL Published by the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur Regional Tourism Board Design & coordination: Catherine Chillio – Design: [email protected] – Front & back cover photo: B. Bechet - V. Lucas CRT - © Map photos: O. Amsellem - J. Brosset - Donation Albert Honegger Printing: Caractère - 2020. Major collections selected by the Région Sud cultural service. 10 20 MUSEUM MUSÉE GRANET ESPACE DE L’ART CONCRET All efforts have been made to ensure the accuracy of this publication. However, errors may occur. The Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur Regional Tourism Board may not be held liable for these. OF MONACO 1 2 3 © F. Rigal © F. © Musée Réattu Felizat © S. VAN GOGH FOUNDATION - ARLES MUSÉE RÉATTU - ARLES LUMA FOUNDATION - ARLES Throwing bridges between past and present, the Van The Musée Réattu has set up home inside a beautiful Imagined by architect Frank Gehry, who drew his inspi- Gogh Foundation pays homage to the Dutch master – monument – the former home of Arles-born painter ration from Roman sites, the landscapes of the Alpilles one of Provence's most iconic figures – and explores Jacques Réattu -, boasting spectacular views over the and various works by Van Gogh, the Luma Foundation's his impact on artistic creation today. By placing works Rhône river. Works by great figures from the contem- main building – a destructured metal tower rising to by Van Gogh and contemporary artists face to face, it porary art movement rub shoulders with emerging 56 metres – has become one of the new symbols of sparks dialogues between two eras and two worlds of talents at the museum, where photography has pride Arles. Resolutely innovative, the Luma is a genuine torment and intense colour. Set in the heart of Arles, of place since 1965. At the time, the Musée Réattu multidisciplinary artistic ecosystem. An art, research where the brilliant painter created his finest master- housed the first photography collection ever shown and production centre, it offers photography, books, pieces, the Foundation's ultra-modern, open-plan at a French art museum. Today, it is a repository for the documentaries, multimedia and many more surprises. architecture pays tribute to the light of Provence so gigantic Rencontres d’Arles photography festival held In summer, the foundation also invites the Rencontres dearly cherished by Van Gogh. in the town every summer. d’Arles international photography to join its exciting fondation-vincentvangogh-arles.org/en museereattu.arles.fr/eng line-up. www.luma-arles.org 4 5 6 7 © C. Alglave - E. Farran Alglave - E. © C. Tabourdeau © Berger&Berger - F. © O. Pascal - J. Bernardoni Pascal - J. © O. © C. Chillio © C. MUSÉE ESTRINE - SAINT-RÉMY-DE-PROVENCE COLLECTION LAMBERT - AVIGNON BLACHÈRE FOUNDATION - APT CAIRN – MUSÉE GASSENDI - DIGNE-LES-BAINS An ancient 18th-century mansion house built in typical Provencal style, the Musée The Collection Lambert showcases an exceptional ensemble of works donated to the The Jean-Paul Blachère corporate foundation promotes contemporary creations by The Musée Gassendi has been expanding its stunning open-air contemporary art Estrine exhibits painting collections paying tribute to the legacy of Vincent Van Gogh, French State by art dealer and collector Yvon Lambert in 2000. Comprising a row artists from Africa and its diaspora via an arts centre welcoming three exhibitions every collection for the last 20 years, featuring, among others, Andy Goldsworthy's famous whose work was largely nourished by the sights and scenery of Saint-Rémy-de- of splendid 18th-century mansion houses right in the heart of Avignon, the venue is year (monographs, collective works, paintings, photos, installations, etc.), together art refuges. Visitors are invited to discover the works over the course of an art walk Provence. The museum's interpretation centre decodes the master's influence on worth a visit in its own right. But it would be a shame to stop there! Push open the with ten artists in residence. Get ready for a surprise when you arrive: the Blachère dotted with in situ creations blending in beautifully with the surrounding countryside. generations of artists fascinated by Provence (Albert Gleizes, Bernard Buffet, André doors to this magical site and embark on a voyage through the second half of the Foundation is tucked away inside an industrial estate for added novelty! Combining The outdoor creations strike up a fascinating conversation with Musée Gassendi's Marchand, etc.). Contemporary artists are regularly honoured here to ensure that, in 20th century, with artists such as Jean-Michel Basquiat, Sol LeWitt, Daniel Buren an arty plunge into the soul of Africa with a colourful, well-stocked shop, the voyage permanent indoor collection designed as a cabinet of curiosities – an improbable the words of Van Gogh "living artists are no longer so unfairly ignored". and Jenny Holzer. promises to be uplifting. encounter between art and science, and ancient and contemporary. musee-estrine.fr/en/home collectionlambert.com/en fondationblachere.org musee-gassendi.org/en 8 9 10 11 © B. Bechet © B. Vasarely - Fondation AF.com © Geoffrey © Musée Granet - Aix-en-Provence © Musée Granet - © L. Cannone © L. CHÂTEAU LA COSTE - LE PUY-SAINTE-RÉPARADE VASARELY FOUNDATION - AIX-EN-PROVENCE MUSÉE GRANET – AIX-EN-PROVENCE MUCEM - MARSEILLE A vineyard unique in Europe, Château La Coste's chic, sleek setting harbours 35 Welcome to the colourful, geometric world of Victor Vasarely, father of the Op Art Famed for its extensive art collections spanning the 14th to 19th centuries, the Musée Since its inauguration in 2013, the Mucem has become a symbol of the new-look works of art created in situ by major contemporary artists including Richard Serra, movement and its characteristic optical illusions.