Riviera’s art map and 40 art treasures Jul 27, 2025

I’m thrilled — and a little overwhelmed — by the incredible interest in my French Riviera Art Guide! So many have already downloaded it. Don’t wait too long — sign up here!

 

Did you know that for more than 160 years, the French Riviera has been an international hub for modern art — a place that i...

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Pierre Bonnard’s Quiet Magic May 23, 2025

What if one of the most moving love stories in art history wasn’t loud or dramatic — but quietly unfolding in the corner of a sunlit room?

 

(Spoiler: That story is now coming to the big screen in Oslo, Norway as part of my Art on Screen/Kunst på film program this month: Bonnard, Pierre and Marthe...

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Henri Matisse' last masterpiece – a hidden gem on the French Riviera Apr 21, 2025

Some artworks must be experienced in silence to be truly understood.

 

Recently, I had the chance to experience this myself when I visited the Matisse Chapel – or the Chapel of the Rosary – in the South of France. A miraculous work of art, born of light, color, and a deep inner journey. (Watch my ...

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