Thanks to you, let's become "France's most loved Villa" !
It’s official ! The Villa and Gardens Ephrussi de Rothschild represent the Provence Alpes Côte d’Azur region in the prestigious TV program « France’s most loved monument » (Le Monument préféré des Français), as announced by Stéphane Bern this Thursday, July 11.
2024 is undeniably the Year of Béatrice ! As we celebrate the 160th anniversary of the birth of Baroness Béatrice Ephrussi de Rothschild, and the 90th anniversary of the bequest of her villa and collections to the Académie des beaux-arts, we are now just a click away from becoming « France’s most loved Villa ».
Every edition of this widely-watched show promotes heritage in all its dimensions, epochs, and styles. This eclecticism is dear to us, as it reflects the taste of Béatrice Ephrussi de Rothschild, who brought together the finest pieces from each artist, from Boucher to Tiepolo, from Coypel to Fragonard, with an art of assemblage unmatched in France. And with her impressive knowledge of botany, she had the boldness to create an unparalleled garden, modeled after the bow of a ship, on the most beautiful peninsula of the Côte d’Azur.
Therefore, voting for the Villa and Gardens Ephrussi de Rothschild is to vote for the work and collection of an extraordinary, free, modern, refined, and generous woman. It is to follow in the footsteps of someone who made her Villa a true « catalog of monuments ». This nomination is a recognition of the aesthetic and architectural, as well as natural and botanical, qualities of the Villa and Gardens Ephrussi de Rothschild. It reinforces our desire for greater openness to the public : thanks to the will of the Académie des beaux-arts, we are restoring all the buildings of the Villa, notably to host artists in residence, and to open up all private areas to the public.
Finally, whether through the senses, with the restaurant « Béatrice » - which rivals the finest establishments – or through émotions, with the artistic programming throughout the year – the Thursdays, the Nocturnes, the Rose Festival, or OVNI – we share every day with you the « salon spirit » so dear to Béatrice !
This idea of sharing is what matters most to us. Sharing of the arts, sharing of beauty.
That is why we invite you to connect by midnight on Wednesday, July 24 via the following link :
Vote for the Villa
to cast your vote and thus help to defend and highlight -through the Villa and its gardens – one of the most beautiful examples of French architectural heritage.
