At the heart of the Plateau d'Albion, on the border of the Vaucluse, the village of Saint Christol offers splendid landscapes of lavender fields swaying in marrying the terrain elevation with the Mont Ventoux in background. Saint Christol offers tourists the typical atmosphere of a village in the highlands of Provence.
This quiet village is home to an outstanding museum of Fine Arts in Provence. Elected officials have dedicated this town museum Marceau Constantin in this village he was born, where he returned after his career in Paris. Thus was born Marceau Constantin Museum in August 2009.
Maybe you do not know Marceau Constantin ? Come to the Museum, and the first glance, you understand that Marceau is a great Master. The modern paintings of expression based on the geometric fill a bright space very well equipped. The colors and forms of painting Marceau thrill this place with a warm energy.
The painting of Marceau Constantin is recognized by the greatest of this world. Many paintings are in several countries in the world one of them is exposed to the collection of the White House in Washington. He has received countless distinctions.
At Saint Christol you'll certainly be able to meet Marceau Constantin himself. This young man of 92 years in the sparkling eye is always on hand to demonstrate and explain his work. Marceau analysis about it, he deconstructs the shapes and colors, and then reformulates it on his canvas, adding his talent as creator and his profoundly human.
Many visitors impressed, keep coming back to Saint Christol
for a visit to the Museum Marceau Constantin, is to choose
a moment of true happiness.
Access to Saint Christol
GPS coordinates N 44°01'44'' E 5°29'33"
Museum Marceau
Constantin
contemporary painting
website : www.musee-marceau-constantin.com
tel : +33 (0)6 84 37 96 76
04390 Saint Christol
Location : altitude 810 metres, 1100 inhabitants, 10 km from Simiane-la-Rotonde, , 12 km from Sault, 20 km from Banon, 28 km from Apt, 33 km from Montbrun-les-bains, 76 km from Avignon, 83 km from Aix-en-Provence