La Napoule Art Foundation
La Napoule Art Foundation
About
Originally a medieval fortress dating back to the 14th century, Château de La Napoule was restored in the early 1900s by American sculptor Henry Clews Jr. and his wife Marie Clews, who transformed it into an eccentric artistic sanctuary filled with sculptures, symbolism, mythology, and fantasy architecture.
Today the château functions as:
artist residency center
a museum
sculpture environment
cultural foundation
international arts destination
non-profit art retreat destination
The foundation itself was established in 1951 by Marie Clews to continue supporting artists from around the world.
Languages spoken
English, French
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Reviews from customers (1)
I had the most wonderful stay here - truly everything I could have wished for and more. The setting is absolutely stunning - such an inspiring atmosphere, and it's perfectly located for exploring the South of France. The villa itself is beautiful, and there were so many talented artists staying on different retreats at the same time. It was lovely to have company whenever I wanted it, while also having the freedom to retreat to my own studio and paint in peace when I need to as well <3 <3 I couldn't recommend it highly enough - thank you so much!
Katie M•July 2026•
