It is the event for all lovers of Mougins and especially... women! As if to celebrate summer, the FAMM (Women Artists of the Mougins Museum) just opened its doors on June 21 and presents a hundred works by more than 90 women artists from around the world...
The former MACM (Museum of Classic Art of Mougins), located in the heart of the historic village of Mougins since 2011, now houses paintings, sculptures and photographs of major women artists who marked the major artistic movements from the 19th century to the present day. Initiated by Christian Levett, owner of the premises and art collector, this ambitious project brings together more than 500 works by nearly 90 women artists, a collection that continues to grow. ”This will allow for a regular rotation of the works on display, offering an unprecedented museum experience in the south of France.”, says Leisa Paoli, CEO. ”In the more than a quarter century that I have been collecting works of art, my tastes have evolved, so I think it is time for the museum to evolve as well. I am confident that the FAMM Museum will quickly become a must-see destination for art lovers, students, researchers and curators.” adds Christian Levett.
From impressionism to surrealism...
Unique in Europe, the FAMM highlights big names in the history of art, as well as many leading emerging artists. The itinerary of the permanent exhibition is arranged chronologically from the end of the 19th century to the present day. The first gallery starts with Impressionism, which is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year, highlighting the work of artists such as Berthe Morisot, one of its founders, through her work Jeune fille allongée (1893), and continued with the post-impressionist movement, represented among others by oil on canvas Le fils du roi (1906) by Jacqueline Marval. The landscapes and the representations of daily life then give way to dreaminess and the whimsical forms specific to surrealism. Exhibited in the second part of this gallery, we admire key works, Les étrangères (1968) by Leonor Fini and Mid-Day of the Canary (1967) by Leonora Carrington.
From abstraction to figuration...
Change of atmosphere on the first floor of the museum, devoted to abstraction. Visitors discover, among other things, works that are emblematic of the major post-war artistic movement developed in the United States — abstract expressionism, such as Prophecy (1956) by Lee Krasner, Abstraction #3 (1959) by Elaine de Kooning or even oil on canvas by Joan Mitchell Rufus' Rock (1966) inspired by the luminosity and the landscapes of the Côte d'Azur during one of her stays in the region.
As for the second floor, it is dedicated to figuration, in styles that are as expressive as they are varied. A selection of important works, such as sculpture Nature Study (2007) by Louise Bourgeois, Jackie Curtis as a Boy (1972) by Alice Neel or also Carrying the Skeleton (2008) by Marina Abramovic, adds a psychological dimension to the representation of the body. At the end of this visit, in the fourth gallery, modern art gives way to contemporary art and honors established artists as well as rising stars. We find, for example, the sculpture Tit-Cat Down (2012) by Sarah Lucas, oil on canvas Hurricane (2007) by Tracey Emin, from the former collection of George Michael, or the work on paper Generation (2012-2014) by Jenny Saville RA. A moving and rewarding visit that inspires not only to appreciate the undeniable talent of female artists, but also to broaden our understanding of the history of art and to celebrate the richness of artistic diversity.
The FAMM Museum is open every day: June 21 - September 30 10 am - 8 pm | October 1 - June 20 10 am - 6 pm
32 Commandeur Street, 06250 Mougins
Tel.: +33 (0) 4 93 75 18 22
https://famm.com/fr-fr
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