In 1901, Cézanne purchased a plot of land on the Lauves hill and had a house built there, with his studio on the upper floor.
He worked there every day for the last four years of his life.
This studio became the setting for his *Grandes Baigneuses*, the masterpiece of his later years. He even had a slit, a ‘passe-tableau’, cut through the north façade of his studio so that he could view his large canvases in natural light, directly from his garden. In addition to these masterpieces, he also worked on his still lifes and portraits, notably those of his gardener, Vallier.
The gardens are open to the public free of charge on the first and third Sundays of every month.
Cultural programme: find all the information about events and workshops on the website.
Online ticketing will open shortly. Please note that places are limited and booking is strongly recommended. For further information, please visit the website or contact them by email.
The Lauves studio is one of Cézanne’s three sites, alongside the Jas de Bouffan country house and the Bibémus quarries.
The site does not have a luggage storage facility.
