Arts & Culture
Saint-Tropez (10)
18.06.2011 0
Art & Culture: Château de la Moutte keeps alive spirit of former owner
Culture at its heart
The private hilltop castle Château de la Moutte will open its doors to the public on four separate occasions this summer, providing visitors with a rare opportunity to see the exotic park and château with its stunning view of the Gulf of Saint-Tropez.
Read more … Culture at its heart21.05.2011 0
Arts & Culture: Saint-Tropez celebrates its Fête de la Bravade with parades and processions
Drum rolls and fanfare
Many people think of Saint-Tropez as little more than a catwalk for the rich and beautiful. But look behind this superficial façade and you'll find a place that is rich in tradition.
Read more … Drum rolls and fanfare08.04.2011 0
Arts & Culture: New exhibition for Szczesny on his 60th birthday
Stefan's shadows
The town of Saint-Tropez will honour the German artist Stefan Szczesny, with two exhibitions as he approaches his 60th birthday.
Read more … Stefan's shadows18.03.2011 0
Art & Culture: Latest addition to the Annonciade's collection is a Valtat
Young lady wows visitors
The bijou Annonciade Museum has recently acquired an important addition to its expanding art collection. Entitled La jeune femme assise sur les rivages d'Agay, the painting is by the influential French artist Louis Valtat (1869-1952) and is one of about 20 produced by the artist in a series entitled Notations d’Agay 1899.
Read more … Young lady wows visitors09.10.2010 0
Art & Culture: Australia and New Zealand sparkle on film
Best of Antipodes
Mention the term Australasian cinema and the first names to spring to the minds of many is a couple of Baz Luhrmann flicks and the Crocodile Dundee series. However one man is determined to change that perception by introducing and promoting the region’s independent art house films to Europe - and he lives in Saint-Tropez.
Read more … Best of Antipodes12.08.2010 0
Arts & Culture: Expo reveals ‘tragic’ Modigliani is an artist misunderstood
Dispelling the myths
“Mr Monery,” a woman carrying a large frame interrupts us, “here it is.” Behind the glass is a sketch of a female model: with her elongated limbs and face she is immediately recognisable. “Better everyone can enjoy her than hide her at home,” the Saint-Tropez summer resident and private collector tells The RT as the delighted curator scurries off to stow the Modigliani somewhere more secure.
Read more … Dispelling the myths20.07.2010 0
Art & Culture: Coveted works show the Master of Leghorn in a new light
Modigliani revealed
Tête, a sculpture by Amedeo Modigliani, was sold last month at a Christie's auction in Paris for 43.185 million euros. The final sum, reached after a furious bidding war for the elongated head, was not only the most ever been paid for a Modigliani but also set a record in France, thus becoming the most expensive piece of art purchased at French auction.
Read more … Modigliani revealed21.06.2010 0
Arts & Culture: Fête de la Musique from Menton to Marseille
Free music rocks the Côte tonight
It may be a Monday night and start of the working week but usually nothing stands in the way of the “Fête de la Musique” when the nation celebrates our love of music. However after the traumas of last week’s devastating floods, many events have been cancelled in Var towns (for example La Valette and La Garde) out of respect for those who perished. And while the department’s capital Toulon is continuing with a full programme of events, the city council is not officially taking part, and collection boxes will be out in force to raise funds for those worst affected by the deluge.
Read more … Free music rocks the Côte tonight18.06.2010 0
Art & Culture: Exhibition pays homage to France's original provocative blonde
Saint Tropez's BB
Brigitte Bardot: just a sex symbol from the Sixties, right? Think again. This is a woman who has defined an era in a way most statesmen can only dream.
Read more … Saint Tropez's BB24.05.2010 0
Art & Culture: From the 23rd of June, Saint Tropez is set to pay homage to the fishing village’s original celebrity babe
Inseparable: BB and Saint-Tropez
At a press conference last week, Saint-Tropez officially announced that it is to dedicate the forthcoming summer to its most famous citizen: Brigitte Bardot.
Read more … Inseparable: BB and Saint-Tropez
