Côte d’Azur: Antibes

Antibes was our last stop along the Riviera. Antibes had a village ambience that spread out like a city. It was in Antibes that Pablo Picasso worked on many pieces. At the Musée de Picasso, it was interesting to see his sketches and then the finished art. I am always amazed by the process in which an artists creates. To have such vision is so impressive to me. 

This garden was in the middle of the city center. The mosaic was spectacular!

We also went to Le Musée Peynet Et Du Dessin Humoristique. We saw works by two French artists, Raymond Peynet and François Ravard. Many of Peynet’s pieces reflected being in love and how love blinds us from what is happening in reality. Both of us, however, were really enjoying Ravard’s work. Gene and I would call each other over to look at a piece that we found funny or interesting.  Then I saw, “Reflet Familier”. I let out a deep, slow breath. I could feel my eyes start to swell. Then the tears just slowly flowed down my cheeks. Gene looked over and was surprised to see me standing there crying. All I could do was point and say, “Look”. It was as if I were in one of Peynet’s drawings walking around with mi amor in a French gallery during our honeymoon and Ravard slapped me in the face.