Cannes was made popular as a resort when former British Royal Chancellor Lord Brougham stayed there from 1834. He popularised the town amongst royalty, artists and writers. Since then it has been visited by the rich and famous for the great winter climate. Prosper Mérimée, Guy de Maupassant, Domergue, Chateaubriand, JMW Turner, Victor Hugo, Stendhal, Picabia, Renoir and Picasso have connections with Cannes. Read more
Several artists have had strong links to Cannes over the decades. This list explores artists that have lived in Cannes at some point in their lives and careers. All have left their mark on Cannes in some way and we can discover something of them whenever we visit Cannes. The artists are… Read more
It may seem like Cannes is purely a Mecca for film fans and yacht owners. But if you are there any time that isn’t May you would barely know it was a film festival paradise. Cannes has a pleasant small-town feel with markets, local shops and cafés hiding behind the ritzy seafront of La Croisette. Read more
