2023 & 2024 are major years for anniversaries that celebrate the arts and culture in France. The “1973-2023 Picasso Celebration” includes 50 exhibitions in France, Spain, other European countries and the United States.

Next year, Normandy will commemorate the 80^th Anniversary of the D-Day Landings and celebrate its essential role as the birthplace—with the Paris Region—of the Impressionist movement.

The Picasso Museum in Antibes (pictured above) celebrates its namesake with a major exhibition from April through June, titled “Picasso 1969-1972: the beginning of the end.” There are several other “Picasso” sites on the French Riviera, including in the towns of Vallauris and, of course, Mougins. Look for updates in our next Press E-News.

The 2024 Normandy Impressionist Festival or «Normandie Impressionniste,» as it is known in French, will be exceptional with over 150 events, anchored by two major happenings involving iconic American artists. P.S. Best to reserve your accommodations as soon as possible.