Aix-en-Provence GB IN THE STEPS OF CEZANNE 2018 IN CEZANNE'S COUNTRY (1839 - 1906) Paul Cezanne was passionately attached to Aix and his Provence, and summed his love up in a single sentence when he was away: ”When you’re born there, it’s hopeless, nothing else is good enough”. It was while walking in the Aix countryside as a teena- ger with Émile Zola that he realised he was an artist. The particular light of Provence guided him on his creative path to the threshold of abstraction. And it is in Aix-en-Provence and the surrounding area that you can share Cezanne's experience intensely today, as you visit the streets, places and landscapes that marked the life, the outlook and the work of the father of modern painting… ”the father of us all!” Picasso said. 2 | | 3 IN THE HEART OF AIX-EN-PROVENCE The town is home to several precious historical sites which embody the mysteries surrounding Cezanne. For today’s visitor, forays into this emblematic painter’s universe include discove- ring the Cezanne's Studio on the old Lauves hill or exploring the open-air Bibémus quarries. Walk in the steps of Cezanne and visit the city as he expe- rienced it… A pedestrian route marked by studs stamped with a “C” allows you to discover the landmarks of his early years (the houses where he lived as a child, his schools, etc), the places that marked him, the addresses of his family and ac- quaintances, the cafés where he met his friends and other artists… From classical elegance to Baroque opulence, Aix’s architectural heritage is the setting for your walk in the old town and its surroundings. turn to page 18 Clou Cezanne © J.C. CARBONNE Clou Cezanne © J.C. 2 | | 3 FROM AIX-EN-PROVENCE TO THE MEDITERRANEAN To the east, discover the Sainte-Victoire Mountain by the Cezanne road: 75 km around the massif, leaving from Le Tholonet, with stops at the Trois Sautets Bridge (Meyreuil) and La Barque (Fuveau), other motifs of the painter. Magnificent panoramas of the mountain from Beaurecueil and Saint-Antonin-sur-Bayon. 15 km to the south is Gardanne: Cezanne stayed there between 1885 and 1886. On the Frères hill, a path has been laid, dotted with reproductions of the paintings, showing the development of Cezanne's structural design. An open-air museum has been created at the spot where the artist worked. Beautiful view of the Sainte-Victoire Mountain from the path to the chapel of Notre- Dame-des-Maures. 30 km to the south is L’Estaque, where Cezanne worked and lived intermittently between 1864 and 1885. Here you will find some of his other sources of inspiration. From the Painters’ path, you can see the bay of Marseille, also immortalised by other artists, especially Braque, Derain and Dufy. cezanne-en-provence.com/en/ ”Aix-en-Provence, the city of Cezanne” Presentation of Cezanne sites on Google Open Gallery: tiny.cc/cezanne-googleopengallery 4 | | 5 AIX-EN-PROVENCE €10 GUIDED TOUR Free IN THE STEPS OF CEZANNE 1 April › 31 October Thursday | 10 am Look out for nails stamped with a “C” on the footpath to explore the city in Cezanne's footsteps... Your guide will have selected for you the most significant places to remember the painter of Aix. Duration 2 hrs on foot Start Tourist Office Standard price €10 In case of closing of Cezanne room at the Granet Museum, consult our rates. Free under 7s and City Pass holders No telephone reservations Book at the Tourist Information desk and on: booking.aixenprovencetourism.com 4 | | 5 THE CEZANNE SITES Open the door of the Cezanne'Studio and enter the artist’s private world. Admire a few of his works in the space dedi- cated to him in the Granet Museum. In the Bibémus quarries, see through Cezanne’s eyes at the Sainte-Victoire Mountain opposite you (photo) or admire other panoramas of the mountain from the Painters’path, Beaurecueil and Saint-Antonin-sur-Bayon. Montagne Sainte-Victoire depuis les carrières de Bibémus © S.Spitéri depuis les carrières Montagne Sainte-Victoire IN THE PAINTER’S PRIVATE WORLD L’ATELIER DE CEZANNE 9, avenue Paul Cezanne Atelier de Cezanne © Sophie SPITÉRI Atelier This is Paul Cezanne’s only studio. Between 1902 and his death in 1906, the painter worked daily in this room flooded with light where dozens of pieces were created and now appear in the greatest museums in the world. The studio is no longer home to the artist’s paintings but instead to the quiet yet relentless painter’s belongings. Among them you will recognise pottery from his famous still-lifes, the mini plaster cupid next to his clothes and work tools… You will learn why Paul Cezanne built the studio on this hill and how it was saved from hungry property developers…and you’ll see why there’s the vertical crack in the upstair’s wall, skulls laid amongst Provençal tiles… As any admirer of Cezanne knows, you can really feel the painter’s spirit here. The studio is home to a gift and book shop and regularly hosts temporary exhibitions. 8 | | 9 L'ATELIER DE CEZANNE €6,50 • Tour takes around 30 min Free • Capacity max. 18 people Reservation advised INDIVIDUAL PRICES • Full price €6,50 | Reduced price €3,50 (13-25s) • Free under 13s, jobseekers, disabled people, Press, ICOM, tour guides (upon presentation of the relevant card) and City Pass holders. • Audioguide supplement €3 TICKETS • On sale on site, at Aix-en-Provence Tourist Office and on: booking.aixenprovencetourism.com • Fnac, Carrefour, Géant, Magasins U, Intermarché and on www.francebillet.com +33 (0) 892 684 694 (0.40€/mn). Full list of sales points: www.dispobillet.com No telephone reservations GETTING THERE • Bus : no. 5, Cezanne stop and no. 12, Auriol stop +33 (0)9 70 80 90 13 www.aixenbus.fr • Car: Pasteur car park advised • Tourist coaches: marked places on Raymond Poincaré avenue | GPS : 43°32’22 N - 5°26’47 E OPENING HOURS AND GUIDED TOURS TIMES 2018 (subject to availability) 1 April > 31 May 10am > 12.30pm 10am, 2pm * 2pm > 6pm 5pm 1 June 10am > 6pm 10am, 2pm * > 30 September 5pm 1 October 10am > 12.30pm 10am, 2pm * > 31 March 2pm > 5pm 4pm Closed: 1 to 9 January, 1 May, 25 December and Sundays in January, February, December. *Other guided tours times may be available at the Tourist Office and on: 8 | booking.aixenprovencetourism.com | 9 A LIFE-SIZE PAINTING LE TERRAIN DES PEINTRES Chemin de la Marguerite Terrain des Peintres © S. SPITÉRI © S. des Peintres Terrain Take a 15 minute walk from Cezanne’s Studio and experience Paul Cezanne’s favourite vista of Sainte-Victoire Mountain. Cezanne often left his studio to go to the top of Les Lauves Hill where he set up his easel facing Sainte-Victoire Mountain. Between 1902 and 1906, he painted it from this stunning spot 17 times in watercolour and 11 times in oil. Walk up Chemin de la Marguerite from the studio to see nine re- productions on glazed lava stone that reflect the great outdoors. 10 | | 11 LE TERRAIN DES PEINTRES Free GETTING THERE 15 min walk from the Cezanne workshop. Go up Paul Cezanne Avenue, cross the roundabout of the Cezanne Gate, turn left and take the stairs leading to the Painters path. • Bus : no. 5 and no. 12, Les Peintres stop +33 (0)9 70 80 90 13 | www.aixenbus.fr • Parking for touring coaches by the Filippi avenue respect the location located before the entrance to the residence. 10 | | 11 IN THE MAGIC OF INSPIRATION LES CARRIÈRES DE BIBÉMUS ET LE CABANON DE CEZANNE 3090, chemin de Bibémus Carrières de Bibémus © S. SPITERI de Bibémus © S. Carrières When he was over 50 years old, Cezanne sought the peace of these abandoned quarries whose ochre rocks set off the deep green pine trees and blue Provençal sky. The artist used this stunning scenery to produce world-renowned pieces between 1895 and 1904 that set Cubism on course such as The Red Rock. The tour is an hour-long walk among the Mediterranean woods deep in the Grand Site Sainte-Victoire. The guide will take you by huge blocks before stopping in front of a lovely hut where the painter stored his equipment before ending on the belvedere with views of Sainte-Victoire Mountain. 12 | | 13 LES CARRIÈRES DE BIBEMUS €7,70 • Tour takes 1 hour approximately Free • Site located in the middle of nature, steep path requiring a good level of mobility. Walking shoes recommended • Capacity max. 20 people, reservation advised • Open to guided tours only, no independent visits • Start 3 Bons Dieux car park, in a special shuttle bus (free parking). Appointment 45 min before the tour. INDIVIDUAL PRICES (including €1.20 for the shuttle bus) • Full price €7,70 | Reduced price €4,70 (13-25s) • Free (except €1.20 for the shuttle bus): under 13s, jobseekers, disabled people, Press, ICOM and tour guides (upon presentation of the relevant card). Tour and free shuttle for City Pass holders. TICKETS From Aix-en-Provence Tourist Office and on: booking.aixenprovencetourism.com No telephone reservations GETTING THERE • Bus: no. 6, car park Les 3 Bons Dieux stop +33 (0)9 70 80 90 13 www.aixenbus.fr • Car: Les 3 Bons Dieux car park (free). Departure point for the shuttle bus for visiting the Bibémus quarries | GPS : 43°32’6.96 N - 5°28’32.29 E GUIDED TOURS TIMES 2018 (subject to availability) 1 April > 31 May Monday, Wednesday, 11am 3pm Friday, Sunday 1 June > 30 September Everyday 9.45am 1 October > 31 March Wednesday, Saturday 3pm Closed: 1 to 9 January, 1 May, 25 December.