Vogue Maps an Art Lover's Itinerary Across the South of France
A Vogue guide explores artistic hotspots along the French Riviera, spanning from Nice to Saint-Paul-de-Vence. In Cimiez, Nice, the Villa des Arènes showcases pieces by Henri Matisse alongside a recent exhibit highlighting Yves Saint Laurent's connection to Matisse. The Chagall Museum presents Marc Chagall's Biblical artwork and costumes from The Firebird. Artifacts, including Napoleon's death mask, can be found at the Belle Époque Villa Masséna. In Antibes, the Musée Picasso features Picasso's ceramics and works inspired by Greek mythology. The Hôtel Belles Rives, formerly owned by F. Scott Fitzgerald, boasts a Michelin-starred restaurant and a piano bar. Vence's cathedral hides Chagall's mosaic, while the Fondation Maeght in Saint-Paul-de-Vence showcases sculptures and current exhibitions on water's impact on Ellsworth Kelly's art. Matisse's Rosary Chapel in Vence is adorned with stained-glass windows, and the Renoir Museum in Cagnes-sur-Mer displays his pieces set among olive trees.
Key facts
- Vogue published a guide to art destinations in the South of France.
- The Villa des Arènes in Nice's Cimiez neighborhood houses Matisse works and recently showed an exhibition on Yves Saint Laurent's engagement with Matisse.
- The Chagall Museum in Nice features Chagall's Biblical paintings, a Firebird costume exhibition and a documentary screening room with a stained glass window.
- Villa Masséna in Nice, once a winter home of Prince Victor d'Essling, holds Napoleon's death mask and Empress Josephine's diadem.
- Musée Picasso in Antibes displays Picasso's ceramic work, including a wall of plates, plus paintings and sketches on Greek mythology.
- Hôtel Belles Rives in Antibes once belonged to F. Scott Fitzgerald, who wrote Tender is the Night there, and includes the Michelin-starred La Passagère.
- Vence's smallest cathedral in France contains Chagall's mosaic Moses Saved from the Waters.
- The Fondation Maeght at Saint-Paul-de-Vence shows Miró and Giacometti outdoor sculptures and works by Bonnard, Kelly and Chagall, with exhibitions on Kelly's use of water and Peter Knapp's 1965 Elle editorial on Courrèges.
- La Colombe d'Or in Saint-Paul-de-Vence displays works by Matisse, Picasso, Braque, Chagall and Kandinsky plus a poolside Calder sculpture.
- Matisse's Rosary Chapel in Vence was designed after his caregiver Monique Bourgeois became a Dominican nun.
- The Renoir Museum in Cagnes-sur-Mer, Renoir's final home, was the target of a recent art heist.
Entities
Artists
- Pablo Picasso
- Henri Matisse
- Marc Chagall
- Yves Saint Laurent
- Prince Victor d'Essling
- Napoleon
- Empress Josephine
- F. Scott Fitzgerald
- Joan Miró
- Alberto Giacometti
- Pierre Bonnard
- Ellsworth Kelly
- Peter Knapp
- Georges Braque
- Wassily Kandinsky
- Alexander Calder
- Monique Bourgeois
- Auguste Renoir
- Madame Roux
Institutions
- Vogue
- Villa des Arènes
- Matisse Museum
- Chagall Museum
- Villa Masséna
- Musée Picasso
- Hôtel Juana
- Small Luxury Hotels of the World
- Hôtel Belles Rives
- La Passagère
- Fondation Maeght
- La Colombe d'Or
- Rosary Chapel
- Renoir Museum
- Elle
- Courrèges
Locations
- South of France
- France
- Nice
- Saint-Paul-de-Vence
- Antibes
- Vence
- Cagnes-sur-Mer
- Cimiez
- Promenade des Anglais
- French Riviera
- Paris