Artists And Their Museums On The Riviera; Author: Freed, Barbara F.; Joint Author: Halpern, Alan; Paperback

Author: Freed, Barbara F.; Joint Author: Halpern, Alan
Paperback; 50 Colour and 70 B&w Illustrations, Map, Bibliogra
224 pages
Published: May 1998
Harry N. Abrams, Inc.
ISBN: 0810927616

Although the Riviera stretches for a mere 80 miles, it houses numerous museums dedicated to the artists who vacationed there: Renoir, Matisse, Picasso, Leger, Chagall, and Cocteau, among others. This title focuses on 28 of these museums, highlighting both the museum collections and the artists' personal stories.The French Riviera has been home to a remarkable number of the 20th century's great artists. Organized geographically, this is a guide to 28 sites and their collections, and relates anecdotes about the artists and the development of their museums. Practical details for visitors are included.