The exhibition “At the Heart of Provence – FRAOP Collection” invites visitors to discover an exceptional selection of works from the Fonds régional d’acquisition des œuvres provençales (FRAOP). Established in 1989, this heritage collection brings together 138 paintings created between 1840 and 1950, offering a remarkable panorama of artistic creation inspired by Provence.
From sun-drenched landscapes to scenes of everyday life, from Mediterranean shores to villages in the hinterland, the works on display reveal the diversity of perspectives on this inspiring region. They reflect the evolution of artistic sensibilities while celebrating the enduring character of a Provence whose beauty, colours and traditions have inspired generations of painters.
By presenting 59 major works from this collection, the Musée Regards de Provence continues its mission of promoting Provence’s artistic heritage and brings to light a collection that has rarely been presented on such a scale. The works enter into dialogue with the museum’s identity and invite visitors to explore more than a century of artistic creation, between heritage, memory and the renewal of pictorial forms.
Created to be shared with as wide an audience as possible, the FRAOP collection contributes to preserving and transmitting a shared heritage and to promoting Provence’s cultural identity. At the Heart of Provence offers a sensitive journey through the landscapes, light and stories that have shaped artists’ imaginations, inviting visitors to rediscover Provence through the eyes of those who painted it.
The exhibition is co-produced with ARSUD.
Practical Information and Visits to the Musée Regards de Provence
Open Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Exhibition Admission: Full price: €8.50. Reduced rates: €8.00 – €7.00 – €6.00 – €4.50 – €3.50.
Guided tours (individuals): Entrance fee + €7 per person (outside of groups), Tuesday and Saturday at 3:00 PM by reservation.
Guided tours (groups): Entrance fee + €7 per person, available daily by reservation.
Free guided tour for individuals (first Saturday of each month at 10:30 AM), excluding entrance fee (full price), by reservation (6 to 25 people).