Painters
Matisse, Chagall, Picasso, Renoir: 8h
GP Limousine proposes an artistic circuit to discover the big names of painting. Southern France is known for its wonderful landscapes. With a splendid view on turquoise sea, flowers, forests and mountains, French Riviera is an inexhaustible inspiration source for painters hence it is not surprising to find it in a majority of paintings.
Matisse
Dive into Matisse history and visit the town where the sick artist was on convalescence. Chamred by the breathtaking environment Matisse decided to settle down in Nice. He paintd most of his works in "le Reve" (the dream) villa and the "Beau Rivage" hotel. Todayhis paintings are exposed at the Matisse Museum in Nice. Visit the Matisse chapel in St Paul de Vence.Chagall
Chagall the international Russian painter lived in Vitebsk then in Paris prior to settling down in St Paul de Vence where he found calm and serenity. Chagall painted numerous paintings on which God and Jewish religion are represented. Many paintings are about the old testament. Among others French Riviera has been an inspiration source essentially at the end of his life. Visit the Maeght Foundation in St Paul de Vence and the Chagall Museum in Nice.Picasso
Continue your trip to Antibes where Picasso stayed. This town welcomes one of the three unique museums of the painter. The museum is in the Grimaldi castel, his shed since 1946. In 1966 the castel became his museum. Picasso obtained the "honor citizen of the Antibes town", what a great pride for the inhabitants. Roughly 245 Picasso paintings, from the Blue, Pink, African and cubism are available.Renoir
One of the big names of impressionism style, Auguste Renoir found his inspiration in the Monet works. Renoir first worked on procelain at the Louvre before spending few times on the French Riviera, especially in Cagnes sur Mer. In the Renoir museum, his house in the past. you'll be able to visit two of his workshops. Admire also the 11 splendid original paintings ad other documents and archives.Les Bacchanales
Enjoy the modern and artistic decoration or the terrace with a sea view of this restaurant. Les Bacchanales, it is also the know how of a one-star chef: menus change every week, but are always so gustatory.
La Brouette in Saint Paul
If you want to shift from provencal cuisine, La Brouette proposes original fresh and creative Scandinavian dishes. Served in the nature with aimpregnable view on St Paul.
Suggestion for your day
Artists workshops in Saint Paul
Art is omnipresent in Saint Paul de Vence, inspiring source for talented painters over there. Workshops are open to tourists who can talk to the artists and share their thoughts.