Musée National Fernand Léger
Fernand Léger has left a lasting impression on the 20th century through the power of his artistic language and his openness to the changes in the world. Paintings, sculptures, drawings, films, theatre sets, tapestries, mosaics, and ceramics make up the only collection in the world that covers the entire career of the painter. Created by architect André Svetchine in the heart of a Mediterranean park, the museum is surrounded by monumental sculptures.
Fernand Léger has left a lasting impression on the 20th century through the power of his artistic language and his openness to the changes in the world. Paintings, sculptures, drawings, films, theatre sets, tapestries, mosaics, and ceramics make up the only collection in the world that covers the entire career of the painter. Created by architect André Svetchine in the heart of a Mediterranean park, the museum is surrounded by monumental sculptures.
Programme
Léger, peintre de la couleur
Since the origins of painting, colour has been the prerogative of painters. Both matter and light, it was the starting point for Fernand Léger's (1981-1955) entire aesthetic approach. Throughout his work, the painter showed a real passion for pure colour, which he used in an infinite range of combinations and variations, in a wide variety of media: drawings, ceramics, stained glass, sets for the world of entertainment and architecture.
Beyond painting, Fernand Léger saw pure colour as a vital, almost therapeutic necessity, which he strove throughout his life to spread across urban landscapes: My need for colour was immediately supported by the street, by the city. It was in me, this need for colour. There was nothing I could do: as soon as I could place a colour, I placed it. I spent as little time as possible in greyness.
Access
Musée National Fernand Léger
Chemin du Val-de-Pôme
06410 Biot
+33 (0)4 92 91 50 30
musee-fernandleger.fr
Every day: 10am - 6pm.
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PLACES TO DISCOVER
• Musée d’histoire et de céramique de Biot : installed in a former hospital, this museum space offers an exceptional collection of jars made in Biot.
• Centre d’art du verre Pierini : sculptures, limited series and monumental pieces in glass.
• Galerie Gabel : gathers works of all sides, of confirmed or emerging artists (ceramists, painters, sculptors, glassmakers, mosaicists...).
PLACES TO STAY
• Les Arcades : restaurant and hotel of 12 rooms, with authentic charm in the heart of the village of Biot.
• La Bastide : rooms in a flowery and intimate atmosphere to enjoy a relaxing moment.
PLACES TO EAT
• Les Terraillers : elegant restaurant with Provencal specialties.
• Les Verriers : restaurant in a green setting, nestled at the foot of the medieval village of Biot.
• L'Auberge Crêperie du Vieux Village : friendly place offering pancakes and crepes.
• Café de la Poste : tasty Mediterranean cuisine in an authentic setting. From 13.50 euros for lunch.
