Yves Klein. If you're remotely intersted in art, you can't get very far in Nice without eventually encountering the area-born artist. Here he is in all his Blue-Epoch Glory au Musée d'Art Moderne et d'Art Contemporain (MAMAC).
Friday, November 30, 2012
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Marché des fleurs au Cours Saleya, l'Hotêl Negresco
Missing the Mediterranean sun today, so voilà un trop beau bouquet de fleurs au Marché des fleurs au Cours Saleya.
Sunday, November 25, 2012
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Saturday, November 10, 2012
Le Musée International d'Art Naïf Anatole Jakovsky
Haha, rain! Now that I've suited up with some rubber boots and a new French-made, French Bulldog umbrella, je m'en fiche, même s'il pleut! I just look ridiculous with my pattern on pattern on pattern ensemble, but you better bet I stay dry. Well, for the most part...
Villefranche-sur-Mer
Despite the ocean being so near, I, surprisingly have yet to go for a swim. When I do though, it'll likely be here, in Villefranche or neghbouring Beaulieu.
Friday, November 09, 2012
L'église Sainte Jeanne d'arc
Though there are no shortage of churches in Nice, l'église Sainte Jeanne d'arc, is the only one I know constructed of concrete---and it just so happens to also be my favourite and the closest to where I am.
Thursday, November 08, 2012
Cimiez: le Monastère et les ruines romaines
Cimiez was one of the first spots I visited after my arrival in Nice. And because it was one of the first, it took me forever to figure out how to get there, given my bad habit of not looking too closely at maps and prefering to play flâneur
Wednesday, November 07, 2012
La Société de Compactage meets l'art contemporain
It's unexpected where the pursuit of art will take you. Sometimes, like me this past saturday, you might find yourself in a scrap yard in Nice's east side, staring into a few-metres-high portrait of Michael Jackson.
Sunday, November 04, 2012
Strange Love
Saw Frankenweenie last night at Pathé Massena, having missed it opening night on Halloween. Naturally, while watching the film, I thought non-stop of my late four-legged friend.
Friday, November 02, 2012
Thursday, November 01, 2012
Monaco
Took the train to Monaco today, to take advantage of the clear skies and sunlight, and the lack of classes thanks to All Saints Day.
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