The gardens of the Maeght Foundation, in Saint-Paul-de-Vence -
Fondation Maeght
They host a hundred sculptures signed by the greatest names in modern art.
The gardens of the Maeght Foundation, a veritable open-air museum located near the village of Saint-Paul-de-Vence (Alpes-Maritimes), will reopen on Monday.
Following in the footsteps of the Rodin Museum in Paris, whose garden has been visited again since January 16, the foundation has obtained authorization from the prefecture of the Alpes-Maritimes.
"We said to ourselves: 'And why not us too?
», Explains Nicolas Gitton, director of the foundation.
The Miro labyrinth, a route of works in ceramic, iron, bronze and even reinforced cement, signed by the Spanish painter, has just been restored.
The Miro labyrinth, a tour of works in ceramic, iron, bronze and even reinforced cement, signed by the Spanish painter, has just been restored - Fondation Maeght
The foundation targets 100 visitors per day
February traditionally marks the start of the season, with 200 visitors a day: “If we have 100, we will be very happy, knowing that the foreign visitors are not there,” he says.
Cultural pillar of the Côte d'Azur, the Maeght foundation lives on public entry, without subsidy.
It receives around 130,000 visitors per year, 60% of whom are foreigners.
The Covid-19 crisis and the closures have caused "a huge shortfall" for the foundation.
She has used the loan guaranteed by the state and uses partial unemployment.
The next big exhibition, dedicated to the Giacometti family, is scheduled from July 3.
The foundation hopes to reopen its front rooms.
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