Matisse and Nice
Pierlas Caïs Palace
Cours Saleya
Nice - Côte d'Azur (France)
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"When I realized that every morning I would see this light again, I could not describe my joy. I decided not to leave Nice and stayed there practically all my life"
( Henri Matisse )
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When in 1917, at 48 years old, the painter discovered Nice, the light and reflections of the Mediterranean Sea aroused an unparalleled emotion in him. From 1921 to 1938 the artist lived in an apartment in the lively Cours Saleya, in Old Nice. From the balcony of his studio on the 4th floor overlooking the sea, he positioned his models in carefully arranged and highly theatrical settings, using an array of props, furniture and fabrics from his own collection.
[ Explore 28 June 2024]
Matisse and Nice
Pierlas Caïs Palace
Cours Saleya
Nice - Côte d'Azur (France)
*******
"When I realized that every morning I would see this light again, I could not describe my joy. I decided not to leave Nice and stayed there practically all my life"
( Henri Matisse )
******
When in 1917, at 48 years old, the painter discovered Nice, the light and reflections of the Mediterranean Sea aroused an unparalleled emotion in him. From 1921 to 1938 the artist lived in an apartment in the lively Cours Saleya, in Old Nice. From the balcony of his studio on the 4th floor overlooking the sea, he positioned his models in carefully arranged and highly theatrical settings, using an array of props, furniture and fabrics from his own collection.
[ Explore 28 June 2024]