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A
hymn to the colours of Provence…
The Souleïado Museum, showing us the tradition of “Indian
prints”.
The art of “painted cottons” seems to
date back to the most ancient Mediterranean and Oriental
civilisations. If we are to believe texts discovered in
the area of Arles or Avignon, when the Crusaders returned
from the Orient, they brought back magnificent dyed cloths,
with luminous colours and bearing motifs of lemons, olives,
and flowers … All highly evocative of the Mediterranean
area. Considered a luxury product at the time of the Romans,
the Crusaders or the East India Company, it was only in
the 17th century when printed cottons imported from India,
were very fashionable at the Court of Louis XIV that they
became everyday objects. Later, they became the basis for
the traditional costumes of women in Provence. |
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In
the 17th century, Europe fell in love with Indian
printed cottons. The tradition of “Indian
prints” was particularly strong in Provence.
Local craftsmen, using their own inspiration,
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The first documents giving evidence of a workshop
in Tarascon, date back to 1806.
Charles DEMERY, the heir to this workshop,
created the Souleïado Company in 1939
and founded the Museum in 1988. Set up in
a fine nobleman’s town house, on the
premises of the family business, the Museum
retraces the history of the production of
Indian prints. There are rare examples of
textiles and provençal costumes, a
unique collection of pottery and mingled clay
pottery of the area, as well as, striking
reconstitutions of scenes from everyday life
in Provence in the 19th century. Last but
not least, it houses a real treasure : 40
000 18th century printing blocks.
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The Souleïado
Museum
Musée
SOULEIADO, musée du tissu provençal
39, rue Proudhon - 13150 Tarascon - Réception
: 04 90 91 50 11
Conservation (Mme Ferriol) - Tel : + 33
4 90 91 50 16
Tuesday to Saturday, from 10am till 1pm, and from 2pm till 6pm
OPEN FROM TUESDAY TO SATURDAY
July/august
Tuesday to Saturday, from 10am till 17pm
Tarifs
individuels : 6.10 € (40
F) per person
(Non guided)
Children,under 12, free
Studiants : 3.50 €
Groups (10pers): 4.57 €
Souleïado
workshops and stages :
Musée Souleïado, 39 Rue Proudhon,
13150 Tarascon
Tél : 04 90 91 50 11 |
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