Just five minutes from the beach, the Villa Théo presents exhibitions combining classic and contemporary art. This former house- studio of neo-impressionist painter Théo Van Rysselberghe welcomed well-known artists like Paul Signac, Henri-Edmond Cross, André Gide...

Villa Théo au drone © Guillaume Voiturier
Villa Théo au drone © Guillaume Voiturier

Just five minutes from the beach, the Villa Théo presents exhibitions combining classic and contemporary art. This former house- studio of neo-impressionist painter Théo Van Rysselberghe welcomed well-known artists like Paul Signac, Henri-Edmond Cross, André Gide...

Programme

Agnès Varda, Banlieue de Bayamo, Cuba, 1963. Succession Agnès Varda, Fonds Agnès Varda déposé à l'Institut pour la photographie
Agnès Varda, Banlieue de Bayamo, Cuba, 1963. Succession Agnès Varda, Fonds Agnès Varda déposé à l'Institut pour la photographie
Agnès Varda, Regla, Cuba, 1963. Succession Agnès Varda, Fonds Agnès Varda déposé à l'Institut pour la photographie
Agnès Varda, Regla, Cuba, 1963. Succession Agnès Varda, Fonds Agnès Varda déposé à l'Institut pour la photographie
Françoise Nunez, Valparaiso, 2011
Françoise Nunez, Valparaiso, 2011
MariBlanche Hannequin, Le photographe, Afghanistan, 2005
MariBlanche Hannequin, Le photographe, Afghanistan, 2005
Sabine Weiss, Inde, 1986
Sabine Weiss, Inde, 1986
Sabine Weiss, Petite Egyptienne, 1983
Sabine Weiss, Petite Egyptienne, 1983
Shirley Baker, Le Lavandou, 1970-1980
Shirley Baker, Le Lavandou, 1970-1980

Women travel photographers

Whether it’s a bygone Lavandou captured by the British photographer Shirley Baker in the 1970s and ’80s, the long journeys across Central Asia of MariBlanche Hannequin, the Chilean, Indian or African escapes of Françoise Nuñez, the Cuban street scenes of Agnès Varda, or the timeless portraits of Sabine Weiss taken across the globe, each of these photographers offers a visual language that blends movement and contemplation through a deeply humanist lens.

Through their work, the aim is not only to show the world, but to reveal its subtlety — quiet humour, tenderness, melancholy, joy and vital energy. These photographic journeys become bridges between distant lands and our own imagination, between intimate stories and collective memory.

Access

Villa Théo
265, avenue Van Rysselberghe
Saint-Clair
83980 Le Lavandou
0033 4 22 18 01 71
villa-theo.fr

Parking in the Chapelle car park - Saint-Clair

Tuesday to Saturday: 10am – noon & 2pm – 5pm.

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PLACES TO DISCOVER

Le Chemin des peintres : in the Saint Clair district, following in the footsteps of the Neo-Impressionist artists who left their mark on the late 19th century.
Les Restanques de Saint-Clair : the old dry stone terraces, built to grow early fruit and flowers, are now a place to take a stroll with a view over the bay.
Galerie Lucas Ratton : tribal art, contemporary art, 20th and 21st century design (Saint-Tropez)

PLACES TO EAT

La Pinède : restaurant with its feet in the sand, private beach overlooking the Îles d'Or.
Bistr'eau Ryon : gastronomic brasserie specialising in seafood and fish, located on the seafront at Saint-Clair beach.
Tamaris Plage : delicious Mediterranean cuisine, with an emphasis on fish and seafood.
Chez Régis : authentic French and Mediterranean cuisine served on a lovely shady terrace.
Le Mazet : "L'Atelier de la Truffe" honours local produce, cooked by Patrice Hardy, a chef with refined and sharp culinary standards.
Le 5 Beach : a happy, family atmosphere in this beach restaurant with an extraordinary spot.

PLACES TO DRINK

Les Flots Bleus : hotel bar open to all, concert programme, in an ideal location facing the sea.
Le Lavoir : Cocktail bar specialising in gin and tapas, in a magnificent garden close to Saint-Clair beach.
L'Apéro Gourmand : local produce takes pride of place in this little corner of paradise: boards, spreads, tapas and grilled meats.
Paraiso Beach : private beach, heavenly setting, delicious cocktails, relaxed atmosphere.
Sunsea Plage : tasty cocktails and fresh fruit smoothies all day long.

PLACES TO STAY

Parc camping** de Pramousquier : on a 4.5 hectare terraced family estate, surrounded by mimosas, eucalyptus and maritime pines, overlooking the bay of Pramousquier.
Hôtel Méditerranée : small family hotel located on the beach of Saint-Clair. Rooms with sea views. An institution in Le Lavandou.
Roc-Hôtel : 4-star establishment on the water's edge, with private beach and direct access to the rocks.
Hôtel Tamaris : a small, relaxing hotel surrounded by nature, nestling close to the beach at Saint-Clair.
Hôtel Astria : overlooking the Rocher de la Baleine and with a breathtaking view of the Golden Isles, this hotel offers the charm and tranquillity of a guest house in a Provencal building.
Hôtel Les Flots Bleus : on the wide, sandy beach of Saint-Clair, this charming hotel is unique in its friendliness and location.

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