Aix-en-Provence is positively brimming with celebrations to honor painter Paul Cezanne, including street names, a cinema, and a unique sandwich. After an extensive eight-year renovation, Cezanne's family home and studio will reopen on 28 June. For decades, however, the city's attitude was dismissive towards him, famously embodied by the director of Musee Granet's rejection of his widow’s offered paintings. The museum will now host a major exhibition featuring over 130 works that highlight Cezanne's local inspirations and significant artistic evolution at the Bastide du Jas de Bouffan.
Aix-en-Provence, buzzing with tributes to Cezanne, is set to unveil the painter's restored atelier and family home after eight years, celebrating his legacy.
Unlike its present enthusiasm for Cezanne, the city historically disregarded him, as evidenced by Musee Granet's director's refusal to accept the artist's paintings.
The highly anticipated Musee Granet exhibition will showcase over 130 Cezanne works, reflecting his inspiration from the Bastide du Jas de Bouffan over 40 years.
In the late 19th century, Cezanne's father purchased the Bastide du Jas de Bouffan from a bankrupt client, enabling the artist's creative development in a grand setting.
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