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An illustration of Marie Antoinette.
An illustration of Marie Antoinette.
Art
Inside the French museum where Marie Antoinette’s last luxury still lingers
Matthew Wexler Jan 17, 2026 0

The International Perfume Museum offers 4,000 years of fragrance history—but it's Marie Antoinette's mysterious traveling case that lingers longest.

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Hangings of the permanent collection Pablo Picasso, Picasso Museum, Antibes.
Hangings of the permanent collection Pablo Picasso, Picasso Museum, Antibes.
Art
Picasso got a free studio on the French Riviera and left 23 paintings behind
Matthew Wexler Jan 16, 2026 0

Sixty years on, Picasso's Antibes works still hold the quiet ache of a world learning how to exhale.

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Coul'Heures d'Automne. Photos by Antibes Juan-les-Pins and Matthew Wexler.
Coul'Heures d'Automne. Photos by Antibes Juan-les-Pins and Matthew Wexler.
Art
The French Riviera’s new art scene isn’t in museums
Matthew Wexler Jan 15, 2026 0

Antibes street art festival brings 16 international artists to the Côte d'Azur. We explored the murals while the paint was…

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Vue intérieure du Musée Matisse Nice, l’aile contemporaine et l’œuvre "Fleurs et fruits."
Vue intérieure du Musée Matisse Nice, l’aile contemporaine et l’œuvre "Fleurs et fruits."
Art
For Matisse devotees, Nice is non-negotiable
Matthew Wexler Jan 13, 2026 0

Head to Nice for an unfiltered look at Henri Matisse's evolution, personal artifacts, and a chapel exhibit coming stateside in…

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Hotel du Couvent
Hotel du Couvent
Art
Why art lovers are checking into this former convent in Nice
Matthew Wexler Jan 12, 2026 0

Hôtel du Couvent in Nice features hundreds of curated works throughout its rooms and gardens. Consider it a museum with…

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