Yves Klein is a French painter born in Nice in 1928 and an important figure in post-war European art. In 1956, he patented the formula for his invention, International Klein Bleue, a deep blue hue colour. Klein started to create relief portraits in the 1960s.
The Lemon Festival in Menton is a traditional festive event organized by the Tourist Office of the city of Menton. Every year at the end of winter, in Menton, you can attend the lemon festival. In addition, there is also the carnival of Menton which celebrates the production of lemon every year.
Candlemas is a religious holiday which is celebrated on the fortieth day after Christmas, December 25th. Its etymological origin comes from the candles used that day instead of the usual torches. It also symbolizes the Rite of Spring.
On holiday in the south of France? Take the time to visit Avignon, a famous city in the heart of Provence. The Pope's Palace is one of the 10 most visited sites in France. And the Pont d'Avignon inspired the famous nursery rhyme.
Mardi Gras is popularly the day when children enjoy pancakes, earlets, waffles and donuts. It is also the day when the children dress up. A few years ago they knocked on doors to ask neighbors in the villages for eggs, sugar, flour to make cakes or pancakes that will be eaten in the afternoon.
The 24th Printemps des Poètes takes place from March 12 to 28 2022 on the theme of the ephemeral. You can't hold anything in your hand and convince yourself that you have it forever. It will inevitably leak, evaporate and sink. You open your hand and you find nothing, nothing. At fourteen, I understood that. Since then, I want to be like this thing in the hand, elusive, volatile and belonging to no one. Golshifteh Farahani, godmother of the 24th spring.
For Valentine's Day, the Pure France team shares three celebrated love poems by French poets: the famous To a Passerby by Charles Baudelaire, To my beloved by Paul Verlaine and To the beloved woman by Renée Vivien. Happy reading !
For Valentine's Day, the Pure France team offers a great selection of French romance films to watch. Cult films: 37°2 le Matin, A Heart in Winter, The Umbrellas of Cherbourg, Wild Reeds and the unmissable A Man and a Woman.
France is full of very insteresting little villages to visit during your holidays. In particular very well-known villages thanks to the painters who knew how to find the imagination and show creativity. Let's discover together our pretty villages in France that have inspired the greatest artists.
Discover in the city center of Carcassonne, the Museum of Fine Arts. You will discover collections presenting a rich panorama of Western painting from the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries. The visitor can also discover a collection of earthenware as well as tapestries and works of art.
"Ways Of Being Alive" by Baptiste Morizot, a writer and lecturer in philosophy at the University of Aix-Marseille. His work, devoted to the relationship between humans and living things, is based on field practices, in particular tracking wildlife. A book that opens the doors of consciousness. Living with more awareness of the world surrounding us, our actions, our Self.
Here's a new French comedy film, to be released in cinemas on January 12th, 2022. Directed by and starring Eric Fraticelli. Also starring Didier Bourdon and Anne Consigny. A funny and beautifully shot film with fantstic scenery of Corsica.
Toulon, a pretty port city located on the Mediterranean coast in the south of France. Bordered by beaches, coves and pebbles, it is one of the most pleasant towns in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. What to do in Toulon? Discover all the activities in this article:
Beautiful landscapes as far as the eye can see, a very mild climate, customs and traditions, legends and unique gastronomy make the Basque Country a rich and diverse place. Discover this fabulous corner of France, an ideal destination for your family holidays.
Theater, humor, opera, dance, concerts, operetta... it's at the Jean-Alary Theater in Carcassonne that you will find all kinds of cultural arts. Many artists will be performing this year including: Kad Merad, Lionel Abelanski and much more... to discover on the program:
The Pure France team had the chance to attend a recital by tenor Alexandre Guerrero at Barcarès. Christmas recital, Alexandre was accompanied by the pianist Stéphanie Fontanarosa and the Choir Tutti Canti. Discover Alexandre Guerrero, internationally renowned tenor.
New Year's Day, also known as New Year's Day, is the first day of the year, January 1. The New Year is often associated with the notion of renewal, and therefore generally celebrated between the winter solstice and the spring equinox.
Here's a great book to read over Christmas, "Le Plus Petit Baiser Jamais Recensé" (The Smallest Kiss Ever Known") by French author and musician, Mathias Malzieu. A depressed inventor meets a girl who disappears when you kiss her. Read the first chapter here...
A Christmas tree, why? The history dates back to 2000 BC. Symbol of the rebirth of the Sun then of the tree of paradise to finally become a Christmas tree, its decoration over the centuries becomes more and more lavish and delicious. And you, what is the decoration of your Christmas tree?
On November 30, 2021, Joséphine Baker entered the Pantheon. A look back at the life of the famous singer, dancer and magazine leader, who moved from 1947 to 1964 in the Dordogne te Château des Milandes, 16km from Sarlat la Canéda.
The Museum of Prehistory Gorges du Verdon is located at Quinson, in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, 38 km south-east of Manosque, on the edge of the Var. Museum of Prehistory presents the results of archaeological digs carried out in the Verdon for over 50 years. A trip back in time for all with its circuit of alternating scenes from everyday life in prehistoric times
From December 1, 2021, the capital of aeronautics will host the Lantern Festival in the Ritouret park in Toulouse. A stroll over an area of 10 hectares, with lights that will amaze young and old. As soon as night falls, enter a magical and magical world for an evening.
Christmas carols are a must during this period. Between melancholy and joy, Christmas carols are part of the holiday season tradition. Pure France shares with you Vive le vent interpreted by Dalida. And you what is your favorite song?
With the same wit and perception that distinguished his charming books on London, New York, and San Francisco, here this famous Czech painter presents his impressions of Paris in This Is Paris, first published in 1959. Discover some the beautiful illustrations...
Patrick Commecy is a French artist and specialist of 'trompe l'oeil' paintings - scenes on buildings which deceive the eye. He takes a simple grey wall and transforms it into dynamic scenes, often including famous and influential historical figures.
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