Promenade des Anglais in Art: A Tribute After 2016 Attack

On July 14, 2016, a terrorist attack struck Nice, France, during Bastille Day celebrations. A truck drove at 80 km/h along the Promenade des Anglais, killing many, including children. The Promenade, a 7 km coastal avenue from the airport to Quai des États-Unis, became a battlefield; the Hotel Negresco was turned into a field hospital. In response, Artribune published a tribute showcasing artworks that depict the Promenade, highlighting its history as a cosmopolitan meeting place built by the English community in the early 19th century. Artists such as Edvard Munch, Raoul Dufy, Paul Signac, and Henri Matisse—who has a museum in Nice—have captured its golden Mediterranean light and stormy moods. The article includes images of works like Matisse's "Nice (Fête des fleurs)" from 1923.