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Falling in love with the art town that Picasso visited

Saint Paul de Vence, known as the "most beautiful mountain town in the world," receives about 2.5 million tourists every year, most of whom come for the art 🎨 Modern art founder Pablo Picasso visited this place multiple times; Fauvism founder Henri Matisse lived here for several years, and his works are still housed in the local museum; Joan Miró, Amedeo Modigliani... artists, musicians, and others have all been here; Moreover, surrealist Marc Chagall and writer James Baldwin are buried here, adding to the artistic 🎨 atmosphere of this beautiful mountain town. Now, the streets are filled with galleries and art shops, and you can even buy a piece or two if you like ~ What places can you visit? 1️⃣ Casual wandering 2️⃣ Saint Paul de Vence city walls (a round trip takes about 25 minutes) 3️⃣ Saint Paul de Vence Museum (Cimetière de Saint Paul de Vence is the cemetery outside the village where Chagall is buried) 4️⃣ Maeght Foundation (France's 🇫🇷 first private art museum, featuring masterpieces by Joan Miró, Alberto Giacometti, and Alexander Calder) 5️⃣ Fragonard Perfume Shop 6️⃣ Folon Chapel ⛪️ (murals and stained glass) 7️⃣ Eglise Collégiale Saint Paul 8️⃣ Fontaine Fountain ... You will fall in love with this art town once you visit ~
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Posted: Aug 25, 2024
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