French Riviera and Its Artists : Art, Literature, Love, and Life on the Côte D'Azur

Front Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Maps; Timeline; Intro The Sky-Blue Coast; Chapter 1. Of Time and Light: The Rational Eye of Paul Cézanne; Chapter 2. Pierre-Auguste Renoir: Naked Among the Olives; Chapter 3. Henri Matisse: The Brush and the Blades; Chapter 4. Dying to Write: D.H. Lawrence and the Literary Invalids; Chapter 5. Frank Harris: A Life of Love and Lies; Chapter 6. Traveling Hopefully: The Blue Train; Chapter 7. Coco Chanel: The Inventor of Everything; Chapter 8. To Dance and Die: Ballet on the Riviera; Chapter 9. Many Fêtes: The Hôtel du Cap and Tender is the Night.;Get swept up in the glitz and glamour of the French Riviera as author and filmmaker John Baxter takes readers on a whirlwind tour through the star-studded cultural history of the Côte d'Azur that's sure to delight travelers, Francophiles, and culture lovers alike. Readers will discover the dramatic lives of the legendary artists, writers, actors, and politicians who frequented the world's most luxurious resort during its golden age. In 25 vivid chapters, Baxter introduces the iconic figures indelibly linked to the South of France-artist Henri Matisse, writer F. Scott Fitzgerald, Coco Chanel, a. Front Cover Title Page Copyright Contents Maps Timeline Intro The Sky-Blue Coast Chapter 1. Of Time and Light: The Rational Eye of Paul Cézanne Chapter 2. Pierre-Auguste Renoir: Naked Among the Olives Chapter 3. Henri Matisse: The Brush and the Blades Chapter 4. Dying to Write: D.H. Lawrence and the Literary Invalids Chapter 5. Frank Harris: A Life of Love and Lies Chapter 6. Traveling Hopefully: The Blue Train Chapter 7. Coco Chanel: The Inventor of Everything Chapter 8. To Dance and Die: Ballet on the Riviera Chapter 9. Many Fêtes: The Hôtel du Cap and Tender is the Night. Chapter 10. Villa Noailles: Cement, Celluloid and SurrealismChapter 11. Pierre Bonnard: Always Afternoon Chapter 12. Britons Behaving Badly: Somerset and all the Maughams Chapter 13. Pablo Picasso: In a Season of Calm Weather Chapter 14. "The Walls Speak for Me": Jean Cocteau and the Villa Santo-Sospir Chapter 15. Marc Chagall: An Angel in His Head Chapter 16. And St. Tropez was Created: The Rise and Further Rise of Brigitte Bardot CHAPTER 17. Graham Greene: The Dangerous Edge Chapter 18. Monte Carlo: A Sunny Place for Shady People Chapter 19. To Catch a Thief: Crime in the Sun. Chapter 20. Following the Sun: The Victorine StudiosChapter 21. Red Carpets and Golden Palms: The Cannes Film Festival Art Gallery List of Sites Index About the Author. Get swept up in the glitz and glamour of the French Riviera as author and filmmaker John Baxter takes readers on a whirlwind tour through the star-studded cultural history of the Côte d'Azur that's sure to delight travelers, Francophiles, and culture lovers alike. Readers will discover the dramatic lives of the legendary artists, writers, actors, and politicians who frequented the world's most luxurious resort during its golden age. In 25 vivid chapters, Baxter introduces the iconic figures indelibly linked to the South of France—artist Henri Matisse, who lived in Nice for much of his life; F. Scott Fitzgerald, whose Riviera hosts inspired his controversial Tender is the Night ; Coco Chanel, who made the Saint-Tropez tan an international fashion statement; and many more. Along the way, Baxter takes readers where few people ever get to go: the alluring world of the perfume industry, into the cars and casinos of Monte Carlo, behind-the-scenes at the Cannes Film Festival, to the villa where Picasso and Cocteau smoked opium, and to the hotel where Joseph Kennedy had an affair with Marlene Dietrich. Then maps and listings show travelers how these luminaries celebrated life and made art amid paradise. Get swept up in the glitz and glamour of the French Riviera as author and filmmaker John Baxter takes readers on a whirlwind tour through the star-studded cultural history of the Côte d'Azur that's sure to delight travelers, Francophiles, and culture lovers alike. Readers will discover the dramatic lives of the legendary artists, writers, actors, and politicians who frequented the world's most luxurious resort during its golden age. In 25 vivid chapters, Baxter introduces the iconic figures indelibly linked to the South of France—artist Henri Matisse, who lived in Nice for much of his life; F. Scott Fitzgerald, whose Riviera hosts inspired his controversial Tender is the Night; Coco Chanel, who made the Saint-Tropez tan an international fashion statement; and many more. Along the way, Baxter takes readers where few people ever get to go: the alluring world of the perfume industry, into the cars and casinos of Monte Carlo, behind-the-scenes at the Cannes Film Festival, to the villa where Picasso and Cocteau smoked opium, and to the hotel where Joseph Kennedy had an affair with Marlene Dietrich. Then maps and listings show travelers how these luminaries celebrated life and made art amid paradise. Get swept up in the glitz and glamour of the French Riviera as author and filmmaker John Baxter takes readers on a whirlwind tour through the star-studded cultural history of the Côte d{u2019}Azur that{u2019}s sure to delight travelers, Francophiles, and culture lovers alike. Readers will discover the dramatic lives of the legendary artists, writers, actors, and politicians who frequented the world{u2019}s most luxurious resort during its golden age. In 25 vivid chapters, Baxter introduces the iconic figures indelibly linked to the South of France{u2014}artist Henri Matisse, writer F. Scott Fitzgerald, Coco Chanel, and many more. Along the way, Baxter takes readers where few people ever get to go: the alluring world of the perfume industry, into the cars and casinos of Monte Carlo, behind-the-scenes at the Cannes Film Festival, to the villa where Picasso and Cocteau smoked opium, and to the hotel where Joseph Kennedy had an affair with Marlene Dietrich. These luminaries celebrated life and created art amid paradise and this book is the ultimate guide to the Riviera{u2019}s golden age "Discover the artists, writers, actors, and politicians who frequented the world's most desired destination during its golden age. In 21 vivid chapters, Baxter presents the iconic figures indelibly linked to the South of France--artist Henri Matisse, who was inspired by the Riviera's color and light; F. Scott Fitzgerald, whose Riviera hosts inspired Tender is the Night; Coco Chanel, whose Saint-Tropez tan became an international fashion trend; and many more. Baxter takes readers into the cars and casinos of Monte Carlo, to the Cannes Film Festival, to the villa where Picasso and Cocteau smoked opium, and to the hotel where Joseph Kennedy had an affair with Marlene Dietrich. Then maps and listings show travelers how these luminaries celebrated life and made art in paradise"-- Provided by publisher