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All the photos from the Mark Hughes Foundation charity race day in Newcastle
All the photos from the Mark Hughes Foundation charity race day in Newcastle

The Advertiser

time6 days ago

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All the photos from the Mark Hughes Foundation charity race day in Newcastle

What had felt like days of oppressive grey cloud broke over Newcastle Saturday in a blustery and cool turn perfect for an afternoon on the field. The Newcastle Racecourse was busy with activity as the starters broke from the barricades in a eight-race event to raise funds and support for the Mark Hughes Foundation and its ongoing fight against brain cancer. "The support from Newcastle Racecourse and our community is incredible. Each year, the Race Day grows stronger, helping us make significant strides in brain cancer research and support services," Former Newcastle Knight Mark Hughes, who was at the event at the weekend with his family, said in a statement leading up to the event. The cornerstone fundraiser included a portion of ticket sales donated directly to the foundation and a charity auction, merchandise sales and other fundraising for the cause. "The race day not only offers thrilling racing action but also brings our community together to support a cause that touches many lives," Newcastle Racecourse boss Duane Dowell said. Jockey Grant Buckley steered Wyong bay Aix En Provence, trained by Sara Ryan, to win the MHF Cup in race seven on Saturday afternoon, June 7, while Chris Waller, who famously trained legendary racehorse Winx, picked up a win in the third race of the day in the Maiden Plate with three-year-old gelding Procean. What had felt like days of oppressive grey cloud broke over Newcastle Saturday in a blustery and cool turn perfect for an afternoon on the field. The Newcastle Racecourse was busy with activity as the starters broke from the barricades in a eight-race event to raise funds and support for the Mark Hughes Foundation and its ongoing fight against brain cancer. "The support from Newcastle Racecourse and our community is incredible. Each year, the Race Day grows stronger, helping us make significant strides in brain cancer research and support services," Former Newcastle Knight Mark Hughes, who was at the event at the weekend with his family, said in a statement leading up to the event. The cornerstone fundraiser included a portion of ticket sales donated directly to the foundation and a charity auction, merchandise sales and other fundraising for the cause. "The race day not only offers thrilling racing action but also brings our community together to support a cause that touches many lives," Newcastle Racecourse boss Duane Dowell said. Jockey Grant Buckley steered Wyong bay Aix En Provence, trained by Sara Ryan, to win the MHF Cup in race seven on Saturday afternoon, June 7, while Chris Waller, who famously trained legendary racehorse Winx, picked up a win in the third race of the day in the Maiden Plate with three-year-old gelding Procean. What had felt like days of oppressive grey cloud broke over Newcastle Saturday in a blustery and cool turn perfect for an afternoon on the field. The Newcastle Racecourse was busy with activity as the starters broke from the barricades in a eight-race event to raise funds and support for the Mark Hughes Foundation and its ongoing fight against brain cancer. "The support from Newcastle Racecourse and our community is incredible. Each year, the Race Day grows stronger, helping us make significant strides in brain cancer research and support services," Former Newcastle Knight Mark Hughes, who was at the event at the weekend with his family, said in a statement leading up to the event. The cornerstone fundraiser included a portion of ticket sales donated directly to the foundation and a charity auction, merchandise sales and other fundraising for the cause. "The race day not only offers thrilling racing action but also brings our community together to support a cause that touches many lives," Newcastle Racecourse boss Duane Dowell said. Jockey Grant Buckley steered Wyong bay Aix En Provence, trained by Sara Ryan, to win the MHF Cup in race seven on Saturday afternoon, June 7, while Chris Waller, who famously trained legendary racehorse Winx, picked up a win in the third race of the day in the Maiden Plate with three-year-old gelding Procean. What had felt like days of oppressive grey cloud broke over Newcastle Saturday in a blustery and cool turn perfect for an afternoon on the field. The Newcastle Racecourse was busy with activity as the starters broke from the barricades in a eight-race event to raise funds and support for the Mark Hughes Foundation and its ongoing fight against brain cancer. "The support from Newcastle Racecourse and our community is incredible. Each year, the Race Day grows stronger, helping us make significant strides in brain cancer research and support services," Former Newcastle Knight Mark Hughes, who was at the event at the weekend with his family, said in a statement leading up to the event. The cornerstone fundraiser included a portion of ticket sales donated directly to the foundation and a charity auction, merchandise sales and other fundraising for the cause. "The race day not only offers thrilling racing action but also brings our community together to support a cause that touches many lives," Newcastle Racecourse boss Duane Dowell said. Jockey Grant Buckley steered Wyong bay Aix En Provence, trained by Sara Ryan, to win the MHF Cup in race seven on Saturday afternoon, June 7, while Chris Waller, who famously trained legendary racehorse Winx, picked up a win in the third race of the day in the Maiden Plate with three-year-old gelding Procean.

Photos from the Mark Hughes Foundation charity race day in Newcastle
Photos from the Mark Hughes Foundation charity race day in Newcastle

The Advertiser

time07-06-2025

  • Sport
  • The Advertiser

Photos from the Mark Hughes Foundation charity race day in Newcastle

What had felt like days of oppressive grey cloud broke over Newcastle Saturday in a blustery and cool turn perfect for an afternoon on the field. The Newcastle Racecourse was busy with activity as the starters broke from the barricades in a eight-race event to raise funds and support for the Mark Hughes Foundation and its ongoing fight against brain cancer. "The support from Newcastle Racecourse and our community is incredible. Each year, the Race Day grows stronger, helping us make significant strides in brain cancer research and support services," Former Newcastle Knight Mark Hughes, who was at the event at the weekend with his family, said in a statement leading up to the event. The cornerstone fundraiser included a portion of ticket sales donated directly to the foundation as well as a charity auction, merchandise sales and other fundraisingf for the cause. "The race day not only offers thrilling racing action but also brings our community together to support a cause that touches many lives," Newcastle Racecourse boss Duane Dowell said. Jockey Grant Buckley steered Wyong bay Aix En Provence, trained by Sara Ryan, to win the MHF Cup in race seven on Saturday afternoon, June 7, while Chris Waller, who famously trained legendary racehorse Winx, picked up a win in the third race of the day in the Maiden Plate with three-year-old gelding Procean. What had felt like days of oppressive grey cloud broke over Newcastle Saturday in a blustery and cool turn perfect for an afternoon on the field. The Newcastle Racecourse was busy with activity as the starters broke from the barricades in a eight-race event to raise funds and support for the Mark Hughes Foundation and its ongoing fight against brain cancer. "The support from Newcastle Racecourse and our community is incredible. Each year, the Race Day grows stronger, helping us make significant strides in brain cancer research and support services," Former Newcastle Knight Mark Hughes, who was at the event at the weekend with his family, said in a statement leading up to the event. The cornerstone fundraiser included a portion of ticket sales donated directly to the foundation as well as a charity auction, merchandise sales and other fundraisingf for the cause. "The race day not only offers thrilling racing action but also brings our community together to support a cause that touches many lives," Newcastle Racecourse boss Duane Dowell said. Jockey Grant Buckley steered Wyong bay Aix En Provence, trained by Sara Ryan, to win the MHF Cup in race seven on Saturday afternoon, June 7, while Chris Waller, who famously trained legendary racehorse Winx, picked up a win in the third race of the day in the Maiden Plate with three-year-old gelding Procean. What had felt like days of oppressive grey cloud broke over Newcastle Saturday in a blustery and cool turn perfect for an afternoon on the field. The Newcastle Racecourse was busy with activity as the starters broke from the barricades in a eight-race event to raise funds and support for the Mark Hughes Foundation and its ongoing fight against brain cancer. "The support from Newcastle Racecourse and our community is incredible. Each year, the Race Day grows stronger, helping us make significant strides in brain cancer research and support services," Former Newcastle Knight Mark Hughes, who was at the event at the weekend with his family, said in a statement leading up to the event. The cornerstone fundraiser included a portion of ticket sales donated directly to the foundation as well as a charity auction, merchandise sales and other fundraisingf for the cause. "The race day not only offers thrilling racing action but also brings our community together to support a cause that touches many lives," Newcastle Racecourse boss Duane Dowell said. Jockey Grant Buckley steered Wyong bay Aix En Provence, trained by Sara Ryan, to win the MHF Cup in race seven on Saturday afternoon, June 7, while Chris Waller, who famously trained legendary racehorse Winx, picked up a win in the third race of the day in the Maiden Plate with three-year-old gelding Procean. What had felt like days of oppressive grey cloud broke over Newcastle Saturday in a blustery and cool turn perfect for an afternoon on the field. The Newcastle Racecourse was busy with activity as the starters broke from the barricades in a eight-race event to raise funds and support for the Mark Hughes Foundation and its ongoing fight against brain cancer. "The support from Newcastle Racecourse and our community is incredible. Each year, the Race Day grows stronger, helping us make significant strides in brain cancer research and support services," Former Newcastle Knight Mark Hughes, who was at the event at the weekend with his family, said in a statement leading up to the event. The cornerstone fundraiser included a portion of ticket sales donated directly to the foundation as well as a charity auction, merchandise sales and other fundraisingf for the cause. "The race day not only offers thrilling racing action but also brings our community together to support a cause that touches many lives," Newcastle Racecourse boss Duane Dowell said. Jockey Grant Buckley steered Wyong bay Aix En Provence, trained by Sara Ryan, to win the MHF Cup in race seven on Saturday afternoon, June 7, while Chris Waller, who famously trained legendary racehorse Winx, picked up a win in the third race of the day in the Maiden Plate with three-year-old gelding Procean.

A brush with Cezanne in Aix-en-Provence, France: a blockbuster retrospective comes to town
A brush with Cezanne in Aix-en-Provence, France: a blockbuster retrospective comes to town

The Guardian

time05-06-2025

  • Entertainment
  • The Guardian

A brush with Cezanne in Aix-en-Provence, France: a blockbuster retrospective comes to town

Paul Cezanne is everywhere in Aix-en-Provence: there are streets named after him as well as a school, a cinema and even a sandwich (a version of traditional pan bagnat but with goat's cheese instead of tuna). And from late June, the whole city will go Cezanne mad, as the painter's atelier, north of the centre, and the family home to the west reopen after an eight-year restoration. The Guardian's journalism is independent. We will earn a commission if you buy something through an affiliate link. Learn more. But during Cezanne's lifetime, and for years after his death in 1906, Aix seemed at pains to ignore the artist later called the 'father of modern art'. When his widow, Hortense, offered several paintings to the city's main Musée Granet, director Henri Pontier declared that Cezanne paintings would enter the gallery only over his dead body. This year, however (with Pontier dead almost a century), Aix is making up for its neglect with a blockbuster exhibition at Musée Granet to accompany the unveiling of Cezanne's studio and the estate bought by the artist's family in 1859. The retrospective will bring together more than 130 works, including still lifes, portraits and landscapes. The paintings were all made in and around the Bastide du Jas de Bouffan, which was a refuge and inspiration for the painter for 40 years. Cezanne's banker father acquired the 18th-century mansion with its farm and 15 hectares (37 acres) from a bankrupt client. Disappointed that his only son had no interest in finance, he still let young Paul use the ground floor grand salon as a workspace. By 2017, however, the house had fallen into disrepair and was closed for a long renovation. Its grand opening is on 28 June, but we grab a sneak preview. Though now in an Aix suburb (20 minutes from the centre, or a few minutes on bus no 8), it's a charming place, three serene storeys in five hectares of verdant grounds, its shutters painted in Aix's signature grey-blue. Inside, projections on the walls of the grand salon recreate the paintings (later chiselled off and sold) young Cezanne made on the walls, including a 'four seasons' fresco. His card players series – one of which set a record in 2011 for the highest price ever paid for a work of art – was painted here, as was an 1866 portrait of Cezanne père reading a newspaper. (The artist and his family never used an accent on the first 'e' of their name: Cézanne seems to have been a later, Parisian invention.) The family later made a studio for Paul on the second floor, and its tall window, higher than the roofline, can be seen from the front. The kitchen and Madame Cezanne's bedroom can also be visited. Daily guided tours of the interior (available in English) will cost from €9.50, but if these sell out, a ticket just for the grounds is still rewarding. For many fans, Cezanne's genius lies in his outdoor works, and they come to life in the extensive gardens. There's the chestnut avenue he painted, the farm buildings and, most evocative for me, the square bassin (pond) that features in dozens of pictures. I'm excited to spot the lion and dolphin statues seen in several canvases, the lions with their bums in the air. (The majestic plane trees and orangery were added by later owners.) After his father died in 1886 and the estate was sold, Cezanne built his atelier in Les Lauves, then a rural area north of Aix, with views to the mountain that had long been his muse, Mont Sainte-Victoire. The 1,000-metre-high limestone ridge can be viewed from many points, including the roof terrace of our hotel, the Escaletto (doubles from €105) on the edge of the old town. It's a 15-minute walk from here to the atelier, up a road now called Avenue Paul Cézanne. The traditional-style house sits on rising ground, with kitchen and living areas on the ground floor; the first floor is one huge, high-ceilinged studio, with a full-height, north-facing window. This was his last workplace, where he painted the Bathers series, one of which is in London's National Gallery. After further renovations next winter, the lower floor will have displays including the artist's coat, palette and satchel. If Aix had mixed feelings about its famous son, those seem to have been mutual. Of the 1,000-plus paintings Cezanne left, just one is of the city: a watercolour of the fountain in Place de la Mairie. However, he made hundreds in the countryside around, including over 80 of Mont Sainte-Victoire. So the best way to find Cezanne's Provence is to get out of Aix. Between the city and the mountain is Bibémus quarry, source of the creamy ochre stone that has built Aix since Roman times. The bus trip there (no 6) is like a ride through a thousand paintings. These wooded hills are all protected, and daily tickets (from the tourist office) include a shuttle from the terminus at Les Trois Bons Dieux. What pictures can't convey is the loud birdsong, southern heat and early summer scents of pine and broom. Cezanne made 27 paintings here, developing his pre-cubist style and trademark palette of blue, green and ochre. Reproductions of paintings around the quarry show the vantage point from which they were made – and their current homes: this one now in New York, others in San Francisco, Philadelphia, Baltimore … Sign up to The Traveller Get travel inspiration, featured trips and local tips for your next break, as well as the latest deals from Guardian Holidays after newsletter promotion US tourists in Europe may not feel their homeland offers much to be proud of right now, but in Aix they can reflect with satisfaction that it was thanks to US collectors that Cezanne's fame spread and his legacy was preserved. The atelier would have been demolished for housing had a group of US collectors not saved it in 1952. And an American artist, George Bunker, bought the Bibémus quarry in 1954 and left it to the city when he died in 1991, on condition that the land be protected and open to visitors. Canadian sculptor David Campbell, now in his late 80s, with wizard-like white hair, was a friend of Bunker's and has lived here in a quarryman's cottage for 40 years. We spy him exercising on the edge of the site and he later shows us some of his fluid works in white limestone, plus masterly recreations of medieval masonry. The Red Rock (c.1895, now in Paris's Musée de l'Orangerie) is one of the best-known Cezanne quarry paintings, and the small post at the bottom left is still there today. But the site calls to my mind another in the National Gallery, with, unusually, a figure in white shirt and blue trousers dwarfed by a wall of orange rock. Visitors can also book a 6pm visit to Bibémus to enjoy the setting sun on Mont Sainte-Victoire (€17pp) or a half-day electric bike tour from Aix (€90pp including bike hire). The area may close unexpectedly, however, if mistral winds increase the risk of wildfires. One town the artist did choose to paint is Gardanne, around seven miles from Aix (eight minutes by train). Here, Cezanne tourism is more informal. A plaque on the main street, Cours Forbin, shows where he lived with his wife and son for a productive year in 1885-6. Nearby Colline des Frères (Brothers' Hill) was an open-air studio for Cezanne, and a free-to-visit walking route includes reproductions of paintings of his favourite mountain, with Gardanne and its bell tower in the foreground. (Power station cooling towers do detract slightly from today's view.) Again, these works are almost all now in the US – one even in the White House. The local tourist office does guided tours (€10, in English) on Fridays in July and August. There are no hotels in Gardanne, but a self-catering let meant we could make the most of the extensive street market under towering plane trees on Cours Forbin (Weds, Fri and Sun). I'm pleased to learn that the square blobs on the right of at least two of Cezanne's Gardanne paintings are windmills, which still stand. We climb north up Cativel hill and find three mills, one still with its sails, and the date 1567 over the door. They're on a gorgeous rolling hillside glowing in Cezanne colours, with interlocking shadows of umbrella pines completing the painterly scene. Aix may be all about Cezanne this year, but closer encounters may well be found off the main tourist trail. Cezanne at Jas de Bouffan opens 28 June and runs until 12 October at Musée Granet. The trip was provided by Aix-en-Provence tourism

Dacia Bigster review: This budget contender is good enough to take the ‘ultimate family car' crown
Dacia Bigster review: This budget contender is good enough to take the ‘ultimate family car' crown

Telegraph

time03-06-2025

  • Automotive
  • Telegraph

Dacia Bigster review: This budget contender is good enough to take the ‘ultimate family car' crown

It's past midday in the mountains behind Marseilles in the Bouche-du-Rhône department of France. I'm driving towards Aix-en-Provence and the screen is filled with the yellowish rocky landscape as the engine warbles gently under the bonnet. I'm looking forward to lunch, something well-cooked but simple, comforting and tasty. Ham, egg and chips, perhaps? Welcome to the new Dacia Bigster, a funny name for a ham-egg-and-chips offering in one of the most popular classes of car in Europe, the family SUV, with more than three million sold each year, taking in excess of 23 per cent of all new-car sales. It was only a matter of time before this Romanian-based company, owned and managed by Renault since 1999, grew its version of 'essentiality' into this crossover market. The latest Duster, launched last year, is already making inroads into the smaller B SUV class, while its Sandero hatchback is Europe's best-selling car. Last year Dacia sold a record 31,704 vehicles in the UK, more than Citroen, or Cupra, Honda and Mazda could manage, almost twice the sales of Fiat and making serious inroads into parent Renault's 57,967 registrations. How come? Part of the answer is provided by Denis Le Vot, Dacia's mercurial and hugely likeable chief executive. Priced to sell 'In 2019, the average cost of a car in the C-segment SUV class was €29,000 [£25,434 in historic rates], last year it was €38,000 [£32,168]. So, it was a little bit of the Covid, a little of the supply crisis, a little of energy cost, a little of the cost of the aluminium, or whatever you want,' he says. 'But cars are too expensive and people don't want to spend money on cars any more; they make choices…'. So, like some supermarket promotion, Dacia is turning the clock back five years on prices, except this isn't a promotion; this is what Dacia does. In the UK, the range starts at £24,995, rising to £26,245 for the penultimate Journey trim level and £26,495 for the top Extreme trim. You can't spend any more than £30,000, even for the most expensive model, while PCP deals start at £350 a month with a £350 deposit. These prices are where a lot of the closest rivals start for a car stripped out like a nuclear winter. Does that also apply to the Bigster? A resounding no. From the outside this is a good-looking vehicle, unthreatening, but supermarket-tough with car park-proof grey plastic panels on the sills and around the wheel arches. Heated seats... in a Dacia? And the interior? Dacia has spent the past few years asking questions, mainly of 400 German buyers (where this C-segment SUV market is strongest) what they like, what they don't, and what might convince them to buy one. I'm looking at the results now and I can see a well-designed twin-screen facia with tiles for heated seats, heated steering wheel… Hold on, heated seats on a Dacia? Le Vot bridles. 'Heated seats? Sure. Or people just walk away. These things are the 'essentiality' of the C-segment. We're not going premium, we just coldly and bluntly looked at what three million people every year are used to, and are not ready to be downgraded in any way.' There's lots of intelligent design, such as the middle-seat armrest in the rear containing cup holders and slots for smartphones, along with neat luggage restraint brackets. There's even a camping option with a double bed, as well as versatile roof bars. There's also a rear-seat tilt control in the boot so you aren't forced to dance between rear seats and the boot lid when you have a long load. Those rear seats are comfortable and spacious, with enough room for three large teenagers across the bench, which splits 40/20/40 per cent. It all feels like the Skoda promise of 'Simply Clever', although Dacia's decision to mix up the driver's seat adjustment – forward and back performed manually, with electric height and back recline – takes a little getting used to. You also still sit rather high, and the steering wheel adjustment is rather mean, but views out are expansive, the feeling of airiness boosted in the upper trim levels by a large sunroof (along with parking aids and a rear-view camera). On the road So how does Dacia's 'essentiality' translate into the driving experience? In two words, completely unexceptional. The Bigster is perfectly suited to the job of being a family troop carrier; think school runs, seaside trips, visiting relatives, shopping and more school runs. Or as Le Vot says: 'Right in the heart of the C-segment.' The major drivetrain choices are a 1.2-litre three-cylinder mild-hybrid petrol engine delivering 138bhp with front-wheel drive, or 127bhp with 4x4, along with a 153bhp, 1.8-litre front-drive Hybrid 155 – the only one available at the launch. This is an update on Renault's acclaimed hybrid system, with a clutchless automatic gearbox with two motors, and gears engaged with dog gears rather than conventional synchro rings. The larger-capacity, four-cylinder engine has more torque (127lb ft) than the three-cylinder 1.2 to help smooth the gear changes. The engine still booms noisily if you floor the accelerator pedal, and it requires notice in triplicate before overtaking, but driven gently this is a quiet and companionable power unit, brisk enough for a family SUV. Over a variety of road types and surfaces (and on 19-inch wheels) the ride is acceptable, although it feels slightly crashy on very broken surfaces, and slightly floaty on smoothly undulating ones. The body rolls in corners, but it's well controlled and long journeys are comfortable. The steering isn't the sharpest, but it turns nicely off the straight ahead and feels accurate and well weighted. The brake pedal has a bit of lost movement at the top of the travel, but stopping feels strong and progressive once the pads are engaged. The handling is controlled, with fine damping and a neat, confidence-inspiring feeling at the wheel underpinned with safe-and-sensible nose-on understeer. There are no industry-standard Euro NCAP crash test results yet, but quietly Dacia is expecting four stars. The Telegraph verdict What comes across strongly to anyone who has driven earlier generations of Dacia cars is just how much thought and design has gone into the Bigster. It's simply better in every respect. There is greater refinement, with less interior noise thanks to drivetrain improvements, along with more insulation and thicker window glass. The ride comfort is better, thanks to what feels like improved damping and suspension. In the facia the screens are better designed, more spread out and easier to read. Using the 'Perso' switch, with which you can also select various dynamic settings, for also turning off lane-keeping and speed limit warnings, is excellent. In the words of a sports coach, Dacia has raised its game. I think Dacia will sell the Bigster by the bucketload. The facts On test: Dacia Bigster Hybrid 155 Journey Body style: C-segment five-door SUV On sale: now How much? range from £24,995 (£29,245 as tested) How fast? 112mph, 0-62mph in 9.7sec How economical? 60.1mpg (WLTP Combined), 58.9mpg on test Engine & gearbox: 1.8-litre four-cylinder naturally-aspirated petrol, clutchless geared automatic transmission and hybrid drive system, front-wheel drive Maximum power/torque: 153bhp @ 5,300rpm/129lb ft @ 3,000rpm CO2 emissions: 105g/km (WLTP Combined) Warranty: 3 years/60,000 miles (up to 7 years/75,000 miles if annually serviced by Dacia) The rivals Suzuki Vitara, from £26,949 Smaller family crossover but similar prices starting with the Motion Mild Hybrid, front-wheel drive with a 127bhp/173lb ft, 1.4-litre mild hybrid unit and manual gearbox, giving a top speed of 121mph, 0-62mph in 9.5sec, 53.2mpg and 118g/km. Equipment isn't too sparse either. There's also a 4x4 option on top models. Nissan Qashqai, from £30,135 Similarly-sized market-leading family crossover (4,425mm long) but a lot more expensive. Two powertrains are offered: a 1.3-litre mild hybrid with manual or automatic gearbox (including optional 4x4), or 1.5-litre e-power range-extending battery power. The lowest power unit gives 122mph, 0-62mph in 10.4sec, 45mpg and 142g/km. Nicely engineered – and built in Britain.

Learning to Love Cézanne in His Picture-Perfect Hometown
Learning to Love Cézanne in His Picture-Perfect Hometown

New York Times

time21-05-2025

  • Entertainment
  • New York Times

Learning to Love Cézanne in His Picture-Perfect Hometown

Paul Cézanne's artistic muse had sweeping shoulders, an enigmatic face and majestic beauty that loomed over his life's work. But that obsession was a mountain, not a woman. Seduced by the sun's chameleon-like effect on its limestone ridges, Cézanne painted more than 80 versions of Montagne Ste.-Victoire, a granite massif near his hometown, the southern French city of Aix-en-Provence. Aix is where Cézanne (1839-1906) was born and first put brush to palette. It's where he painted many of his masterpieces, and it's where he died. This year, from June to October, the city is honoring that legacy with a series of events linked to the reopening on June 28 of both the renovated Bastide du Jas de Bouffan, the artist's 18th-century family manor, and the Atelier des Lauves, his last workshop. This celebration, Cézanne 2025, made Aix one of The New York Times 52 Places to Go in 2025 and will bring up to 400,000 more visitors to a city that's already a prime summer destination. Key sites will be open only for guided visits, so reserve ahead. This outpouring of admiration would have never happened a century ago. The Aixois generally derided the painter during his lifetime: The Impressionists aimed to please with their pretty palette. The Post-Impressionist Cézanne shocked with his bold colors and geometric forms. 'It takes time to like Cézanne because he is more complex than you realize,' said Bruno Ely, director of the Musée Granet, which will present the largest collection of Cézanne's work to date as part of Cézanne 2025. Blvd. Aristide Briand Paris France St.-Sauveur Cathedral Aix-en- Provence Rue Mignet Las Galinas Place Richelme Palais de Justice Aix-en-Provence Palais Comtale Bar Le Grillon Rue d'Italie Cours Mirabeau Mazarin District Ave. Victor Hugo Rue cardinale Musée Granet Gallifet Cours Gambetta Maison du Collectionneur Blvd. du Roi René Château de Vauvenargues 2 miles Barrage de Bimont Jardin des Peintres Ste.-Victoire Priory Atelier des Lauves Bastide du Jas de Bouffan Bibemus Quarries Croix de Provence Detail area Montagne Ste.-Victoire A51 France A8 Bastide Bourrelly A52 By The New York Times Want all of The Times? Subscribe.

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