Fragonard Perfume House Celebrates Centennial with Five Exhibitions Across Provence in 2026
In 2026, the renowned French perfume house Fragonard will mark its centenary with a series of five exhibitions in both Grasse and Arles. Established in 1926 by Eugène Fuchs, the brand derives its name from the artist Jean-Honoré Fragonard. Fuchs laid the foundation by acquiring Cresp-Martinenq and Muraour. His grandson, Jean-François Costa (1921-2012), furthered the family's artistic heritage by inaugurating museums in Grasse in 1975 and in Paris in 1983. Today, Agnès, Anne, and Françoise, his daughters, lead the company. The centennial celebrations will run from June to October 2026, highlighting themes such as bullfighter costumes and childhood in Fragonard's art, with the Musée Fragonard featuring works by Fragonard and Marguerite Gérard.
Key facts
- Fragonard perfume house celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2026.
- Founded in 1926 in Grasse by Eugène Fuchs, named after painter Jean-Honoré Fragonard.
- Jean-François Costa, grandson of the founder, expanded the art collection and opened museums in Grasse (1975) and Paris (1983).
- Five centennial exhibitions are scheduled for 2026 at museums in Arles and Grasse.
- Exhibitions include shows on bullfighter costumes, equestrian fashion, childhood in Fragonard's art, photography of flowers and women, and Mediterranean fashion.
- The Musée Fragonard in Grasse houses about twenty works by Jean-Honoré Fragonard in the Hôtel de Villeneuve.
- The family-run business is now in its fourth generation, led by Costa's daughters Agnès, Anne, and Françoise.
- All Fragonard museums offer free admission to the public.
Entities
Artists
- Jean-Honoré Fragonard
- Marguerite Gérard
- Jean-Baptiste Mallet
- Joseph Parrocel
- Dario Bragaglia
- Marion Staderoli
- Clément Trouche
- Valerio Zanetti
- Carole Blumenfeld
- Charlotte Urbain
- Eva Lorenzini
- Agnès Costa
- Françoise Costa
- Anne Costa
- Jean-François Costa
- Eugène Fuchs
- François Fragonard
- Marie-Victoire Lemoine
- Marie-Élisabeth Lemoine
- Marie-Geneviève Lemoine
- Marie-Denise Lemoine
- Jeanne Elisabeth Gabiou
- Roberta Carchiolo
- Salvatore Benintende (TVBOY)
- Luca Prete
- Carmen Cardillo
- Laura Daddabbo
- Gaetano Gambino
- Egidio Liggera
- Carmelo Nicosia
- Hélène Costa
- Emmanuelle Beaudouin
- Laurent Beaudouin
- Ivry Serres
- Magali Pascal
- Yves Saint Laurent
- Éric Fabre
Institutions
- Fragonard
- Musée Jean-Honoré Fragonard
- Musée de la Mode et du Costume
- Musée Provençal du Costume et du Bijou
- Musée du Profumo
- Musée Cognacq-Jay
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Musée Fabre
- Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Artribune
- Hôtel Bouchaud de Bussy
- KO architecture firm
- Yves Saint Laurent museum Marrakech
- Robertet
- Club des entrepreneurs de Grasse
- Grasse Expertise
- UNESCO
- RFI
Locations
- Grasse
- France
- Arles
- Paris
- Cannes
- Alsace
- Costa Azzurra
- Provence
- Montpellier
- Chicago
- United States
- New York
- Cartagine
- Tunisia
- Mentawaï
- Indonesia
- Sumatra
- Portugal
- Ukraine
- French Riviera
- Marrakech
- Morocco
- Sicily
- Catania
- Marseille
- Aix-en-Provence
- Montauroux
Sources
- RFI Culture —
- Artribune —
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