Monday, July 10, 2006
St Paul de Vence, France, 29 May 2006: Fondation Maeght
Modern Art In The Forest
 One kilometre, or a 15-minute hike, from the medieval walled city of St Paul de Vence, Fondation Maeght houses an important modern art collection. The museum's clean lines and distinctive parabolic roofs blend gracefully into the tranquil forest surroundings.   |
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The museum's garden is a treasure trove of sculpture. Animal-like totems stand solemnly in the shadows as soft sunlight filters through the dense foliage. A small chapel sits at the garden's end. Brague's stained glass window lets in coloured light. Trickling water bubbles through the innards of Bury's fountain, bringing the articulate steel limbs to animated life. |
Labels: architecture, art, Cote d'Azur, fountain, France, museum, sculpture
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