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Niki de Saint Phalle. Le bestiaire
Until October 5, 2025
For its summer 2025 exhibition, Caumont-Centre d’Art is showcasing the works of Niki de Saint Phalle (1930-2002). The Franco-American artist, who created a powerful, socially committed universe with her work, vibrant with energy and poetry, became a household name with her amazing “Nanas” series (the name is a slang word for women).
This exhibition highlights the influence that animals and imaginary creatures had on the artist throughout her life. Through this previously unexplored theme, the exhibition shows how her work, throughout her career, was peopled with a fascinating magical bestiary that mingled symbols, myths, autobiographical accounts and the legacy of Surrealism.
Caumont, which dates from the eighteenth century, is one of the most beautiful private mansions in Aix-en-Provence. Located next to the Cours Mirabeau, the mansion has a paved three-sided courtyard and more than 1000 m² of private gardens. The mansion’s salons, with their refined decor, recreate the atmosphere and aesthetic sophistication that were typical of the eighteenth century. The mansion’s elegant decor is ideal for hosting cocktail and dinner parties, business breakfasts, product launches, and weddings.