by Lauren Stewart-Ebert
Located about thirty miles west of the French Mediterranean city of Nice is the small town of Gourdon. This medieval village is the home of the Château de Gourdon. Initially built as a fortress high on a rocky bluff during the Middle Ages, it has been transformed over the centuries into the spectacular castle (and museum) it is today.
Although the architecture dates to the 9th century, the interior holds a spectacular collection of Art Nouveau and Art Deco pieces in what is now the "Musée des Arts Décoratifs et de la Modernité".
The first floor of the museum houses one-of-a-kind pieces, both prototypes and personal creations by artists such as Jacques-Émile Ruhlmann, Alfons Mucha, and Louis Sue.
The "Tardieu Bed" was designed by Jacques-Émile Ruhlmann for the French Prime Minister, André Tardieu.
An office setting with pieces by Jacques-Émile Ruhlmann and Alfons Mucha.
The second floor of the castle is devoted to the Union of Modern Artists (U.A.M) and features the personal effects of Eileen Gray, Pierre Chareau, Francis Jourdain, and Jean Prouvé.
The personal bedroom of Eileen Gray, featuring her Bibendum chair and E-1027 side table.
A living space features a Jean Prouvé Cité armchair with ottoman.
A collection of armchairs designed by Pierre Chareau.
The Château de Gourdon also boasts a series of stunning gardens designed by André Le Nôtre, the renowned landscape architect responsible for the gardens of Versailles.
The perfectly manicured boxwoods in the Italian Terrace.
The Terrace of Honor with its shade trees and trimmed hedges.
This remarkable castle has survived through the ages and serves as a reflection on the decorative and architectural history of France.
For more information about the Château de Gourdon:
contact@chateau-gourdon.com
Telephone : +33 4 93 09 68 02
Fax : +33 4 93 09 68 97
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