The new son-et-lumiere show at the Carrieres de Lumieres at Les Baux de Provence opens today and what an experience it promises to be!
‘Monet, Renoir…Chagall. Voyages en Meditérannées’ which is part of the MP2013 celebration of culture brings us huge and brilliantly lit paintings by 16 different artists. It starts with Joseph Vernet and then moves through Impressionism (Monet and Renoir), Pointillism (Cross and Signac) to the Fauves (Camoin, Derain, Matisse). Finally there are works by Bonnard, Dufy and Chagall. I think the colours and compositions of these works will lend themselves well to being projected on to the rough walls of this old quarry; and I am thrilled they have included my favourite Monet (if there could be such a thing) which can just be seen to the right in the photo above – his view of Antibes which is in the Courtauld in London.
This show is, I believe, quite unique and a must if you have visitors to entertain this summer. It does though get really cold in there so wrap up warm. Details on their website http://www.carrieres-lumieres.com/fr/node/482. This show is on until next January.
Afterwards, there’s a wonderful restaurant in nearby Fontvieille which I can recommend: http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurant_Review-g196671-d2294498-Reviews-La_Cuisine_au_Planet-Fontvieille_Bouches_du_Rhone_Provence.html
Parking is tricky but worth the hassle – they have the most sublime lavender creme brulée!
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Wow, the exhibition looks beautiful ! I would love to go see something like this if it wasn’t for the great distance.
Yes it’s one of those experiences where you really have to be there – photos don’t do it justice. But it is on all year so maybe you have the opportunity?
Thanks for posting this. I am so grateful you recommended the Gaughin/Van Gaugh exhibit at Les Baux this past fall. I can’t wait to return to see this new exhibit. This idea and presentation is stunning and the viewer is “inside” each painting. Extraordinaire!
Yes it’s such a unique place and I think the theme of the sea will lend itself to the rough walls of the quarry. Extraordinaire it really is.