The Mas Re.Source between the Gard and the Ardèche, a guest house for art lovers and photography

“Here, we suspend art and time,” smiles Marc and Rémy smiles. However, Difficult to contradict them. For example, sitting in their vast stay with the walls lined with beautiful books, between a painting by Gérard Traquandi and a work by Daniel Arsham, while the majestic windows are taking shape through the windows, Mont Ventoux. Meanwhile, Melting into a idyllic decor between vines and olive treestheir guest House Opened in 2024 exudes serenity, taste, discretion. Therefore, We put one foot in it, and the desire comes, like them, never to come in.

To the sweetness of their voice. Similarly, to the attention that they pay without haste to each of their guests, it is indeed struggling to imagine This couple of collectors in the frenzy of 10^e Parisian district where they lived until 2022, one at the head of a graphic communication box, the mas re.source between gard ardèche, other chaining flights as steward at Air France.

Create an esthete refuge in a territory rich in heritage – Mas re.source between gard ardèche,

It is confinement. Similarly, passed by friends in the surrounding area, who convinced Rémy Coussedière and Marc Étienne to slow down; to breathe, to better devote themselves to two of their passions: receive around large tables and share their plethoric art and design collection. Therefore, This was formed according to the discoveries with Galeries Friends such as Rabouan Moussion et RX. However, during photo festivals as Circulation (s) at the mas re.source between gard ardèche, Centquatre, That the agency of Marc, Nude, accompanied for six years.

After months of research. Therefore, the exvisors set their sights on An old post relay transformed into a farmin the hollow of the Cèze valley, Near Barjac. Similarly, The specifications are filled: nature as far as the eye can see. Furthermore, absolute silence, the sun a good part of the year and, not far from shops. Furthermore, It is therefore here that their esthete refuge project will be born. Nevertheless, At the doors of the Cévennesin the middle of a myriad of Villages spared by surcourism (six are stamped more beautiful in France), such as Montclus, Aiguèze et La Roque-sur-Cèze (our favorite).

To slip smoothly into this territory rich in heritage. Therefore, the two entrepreneurs have opted for Sweet renovationhighlighting stone et raw wood simply enhanced with a few touches of industrial materials like Corten steel and concrete. Similarly, More geometric elements thus come to structure here. Meanwhile, there the property, create intimate or friendly spaces designed by the architect-countryside Luc Echilley. Interior courtyard planted with olive trees. aromatic vegetable gardengarden in restanques cultivated at La Provençale, outdoor dining room, panoramic swimming pool : architecture naturally initiates the art of doing nothing. If not Awaken your senses.

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Art guest in privacy

What The thirty works scattered in the rooms. Each is designed as a Private mini-museum where art is invited into intimacy. In the middle of a decoration that mixes design. vitto objects and natural materials, the hanging is carefully thought out to offer time to look, to contemplate; to read also, through Beautiful works Selected to light up the works.

Between discoveries. large signatures, we will meet, according to accommodation, the landscapes populated by spectral figures of the Swedish Kristoffer Axénthe weightless bodies of French Denis Darzacqthe Belgian melancholy urban views Luc Dratwa or the duo’s onirico-aquatic visions René & mas re.source between gard ardèche, Radka. Let us also quote. among other artists and designers: Le Corbusier, Damien Hirst, Arik LevyFloriane de Léssé, Charles & Ray Eames, Philippe Chancel, Kim Chun Hwan…

The most spectacular works are installed In the two contemporary twin houses – One in size stone. the other in wood -, offering larger independent housing. They house. on the one hand, a series of 42 Julien Benard photographs which capture, through the windows of a mas re.source between gard ardèche, building, the silent ballet of office employees in front of a photocopier; on the other, a grande installation made up of faces on glossy, crumpled and torn paper, created on-site par anton shebetkophotographer and plastic artist of Ukrainian origin who thus evokes the complex question of identity queer in his native country.

A host table dedicated to sharing

Here, art is not just a storage. He does mas re.source between gard ardèche, enter a little bit of the murmur of the world In these tranquility bubbles. Marc and Rémy’s sensitivity interferes gently between the walls and made Mas Re.Source. more than a well -marketed entrepreneurial project, a place sincerely moved by the desire to create sharinga window of opening to art and others. It is also all the ambition of The table d’hôtes around which all the guests meet each evening. A rather daring bet in the high -end hospitality world, but which works wonderfully.

Under the beautiful star. under the golden vault of barjac of the dining room, so warm with its ground of red bricks molded by hand, The elegantly erect table enchant as much as the place developed by Marc. The communicator proves to be an outstanding chief, composing fresh and colorful plates from local ingredients or from the garden. Among the rather relaxed assembly. we meet already mas re.source between gard ardèche, regulars : Young trendy couples who came to blow, small groups of hikers who have “slow tourism”, hunters attracted by the many flea markets in the surroundings (including the famous barjac antiquities fair), retirees seduced by the cultural dimension of the stay….

For art enthusiasts. the Mas region is indeed all the better chosen in only ten minutes is located La Ribaute, the German workshop of the German Anselm Kiefer which deploys on 40 hectares, between paths, tunnels and crypts, an amazing set of 90 installations that the artist mas re.source between gard ardèche, has designed for three decades. A rare visit experience that must be thought of reserving enough in advance.

Another hidden treasure, which our hosts are happy to advise us, Chartreuse of Valbonne Located about twenty kilometers. Nestled in a valley between vines. forests, this old monastery, bristling with towers dressed in glazed tiles, conceals A superb XVII cloister^e century – one of the largest in France -, another tiny 13th century^ea conventual church with baroque decor and monk cells with gardens. Survey its 25,000 m² deserted and half in ruins is a memorable experience.

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A tent filled with photos

For those, finally, which would be more inclined to relax, the Mas Re.source offers Custom massages or. in the mas re.source between gard ardèche, evening, Cinema classics projections in a dedicated room which also acts as library (Obviously provided in an art book and decoration magazine). In summer, the sessions take place outdoors. A small novelty also completes the offer this season: A fully equipped tenta little away. for a total connection to nature. Again, a Selection of beautiful photo prints is part of the adventure.

Never missing an idea to enhance their collection. Rémy and Marc already think of organize artists’ residences, exhibitions and Stays fully filmed around the photo. A 1h30 drive from Arles. it mas re.source between gard ardèche, would be a shame if the festival -goers of the Photography Meetings are missing a precious address to take time and distance from the images of images. A time to cultivate the look.