Cézanne’s studio, untouched
On the Lauves hill, the studio Cézanne had built in 1902 has been kept just as he left it: brushes, coat, skulls and ceramic apples laid out on a table. You step inside as into a bubble out of time, perfect for a first outing in which you learn to say what you love. Nearby, the Painters’ Ground offers the view of the Sainte-Victoire that the master painted tirelessly.
Granet Museum and Hôtel de Caumont
In the heart of the Mazarin quarter, the Granet Museum brings together works by Cézanne, Picasso and Giacometti and a whole classical collection in a former priory. A little further on, the Hôtel de Caumont, an eighteenth-century mansion, hosts temporary exhibitions with a formal garden and a tea room. Two floors of paintings and a coffee for two: the ideal cultural day.
Jas de Bouffan and Bibémus quarries
The family country house of Jas de Bouffan, where Cézanne painted his first canvases, can be visited in a park of chestnut trees. A little further east, the Bibémus quarries, with their distinctive ochre stone, open a spectacular walk that inspired his landscapes. On Lyad, members from Aix swap their favourite exhibitions; it is up to you to find someone to continue the visit over a drink.
Date ideas
- Cézanne’s Studio
- Painters’ Ground
- Granet Museum
- Hôtel de Caumont
- Jas de Bouffan Estate
- Bibémus Quarries
- Pavillon de Vendôme