An inspiring blog about art, nude photography, sculpture parks, international photography trends, and historically interesting places—personally curated by the photographic artist Tina Trumpp:
Nicolas de Staël and Antibes – How the Light of the South Became Art and Home
The Russian-French painter Nicolas de Staël arrived in Antibes in the early 1950s—and found something there that would change his art forever. The light of the Côte d’Azur, the open sea, the warmth of the colors, and the solitude of this place all had a profound impact on the final years of his life.
A Hidden Oasis of Art: The Hartung-Bergman Foundation on the Côte d’Azur
In the 1960s, Hans Hartung and Anna-Eva Bergman purchased a plot of land filled with centuries-old olive trees. There, they built not only their home but also a complex consisting of a villa and studios—designed to serve as both a living space and a workspace.