Discover Impressionist and contemporary art in the South of France.

In Southern France, discover the light and landscapes that inspired masterpieces by esteemed artists like Cézanne and Van Gogh. Encounter Impressionist, Post-Impressionist, and contemporary works with private studio visits and guided museum tours that reveal the artists’ creative spirit. In Nice, tour the Musée Matisse before public hours, and experience art institutions such as the Musée National Marc Chagall and the Musée d’art moderne et d’art contemporain.

Stop in Antibes to see works by Picasso and Léger, then continue to Aix-en-Provence for a wine tasting and director-led tour of Château La Coste, a picturesque vineyard with an innovative contemporary art collection. Visit Cézanne’s private studio and enjoy a curator-led visit to the Monastère Saint-Paul-de-Mausole, where a recuperating Van Gogh painted many of his most famous works.

Highlights

Trace the legacies of well-known Impressionist and Post-Impressionist masters (Cézanne, Van Gogh) in the landscapes they captured.
Marvel at paintings and sculptures from the Impressionist era to 21st-century contemporary art at the Femmes Artistes du Musee de Mougins (FAMM).
Experience the monumental works of legendary 20th-century artists with guided tours of the Musée Picasso and Musée National Marc Chagall.
Enjoy a behind-the-scenes exploration of Anselm Kiefer’s La Ribaute, a massive studio complex.
Immerse yourself in contemporary art and architecture at innovative venues like the Fondation Maeght.
Savor local wine at a tasting and a director-led tour of Château La Coste.

Photos Courtesy of Nice Tourisme and Congrès Antibes Juan-les-Pins

Lecturer

Jennifer Dasal

Lecturer

Jennifer Dasal is an art historian, curator, lecturer, and author. After stumbling into an art history class as an undergraduate student at UC Davis, Jennifer was hooked. She went on to complete an M.A. in Art History from University of Notre Dame, and completed PhD coursework in art history at the Pennsylvania State University. She is the former curator of modern and contemporary art at the North Carolina Museum of Art (NCMA), where she worked for thirteen years. She is the author of “The Club: Where American Women Artists Found Refuge in Belle Epoque Paris,” which was released in July of 2025. She’s also the creator and host of the ArtCurious Podcast, which was chosen as one of PC Magazine’s Best Podcasts of the Year for three years in a row (2018-2020).

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