Muse Granet
Aix’s main museum will never cease paying for the mistake of not embracing Cézanne during his lifetime—the dearth of works by him in its collection is a constant reminder. The city compensates by scheduling an exhibition of the artist's work every few years—and by talking about it constantly before it opens and after it closes. The effect is a bit of revisionist history. "Picasso Regarde Cézanne," scheduled to open in June 2009 with some 70 works by Picasso and 30 by Cézanne, is what all the current chatter is about.
PL. Saint Jean de Malte
33/442-528-832
museegranet-aixenprovence.fr

Vauvenargues
The 14th-century château outside Aix where Picasso's buried—and which is owned by his stepdaughter Catherine Hutin—will open to the public for the first time next year for six months to coincide with the Picasso-Cézanne exhibition at Musée Granet. Picasso bought the place in 1958, after learning that it sat on the slope of Mont Sainte-Victoire. "I have just bought myself Cézanne's mountain," he told his agent, who in turn asked, "Which one?" Picasso replied: "The original." For information about arranging a visit, contact the Aix tourism office.
33/442-161-161

VASARELY'S EMPIRE

Institut Hongrois
The Hungarian Institute in Paris will mount an exhibition of work by Vasarely in November.
92, Rue Bonaparte
33/143-260-644
instituthongrois.fr

La Fondation Vasarely
The foundation is on the mend. Though it still shows decades of neglect, the efforts of Pierre Vasarely, the artist’s grandson, are improving it. Through October 30 a traveling exhibition of 60 works by Vasarely (from the Pecs museum and private collections) will be on view.
1, Ave. Marcel Pagnol, Aix-en-Provence
33/442-200-109
fondationvasarely.fr

Budapest Vasarely Museum
In 1987 Vasarely established his second museum in Hungary. It has some 400 works, all donated by the artist.
III. Szentlelek Ter 1,
BUDAPEST
36/12-50-15-40

Pecs Vasarely Museum
In 1976, the same year as he opened his foundation in Aix, Vasarely established another museum in the town of Pecs, Hungary, where he was born. Its collection remains intact, with some 400 works on display.
Kapta lan Utca 3,
PECS
36/72-51-40-44