Street Art
Le Cannet is home to one of the Côte d’Azur’s must-see street art trails.
In Le Cannet, art can of course be found at the Bonnard Museum, but that’s not all! It also adorns facades and walls… As you stroll through the streets, let yourself be surprised by a veritable artistic journey where the poetry of Peynet, the modernity of Big Ben, and a rich heritage come together.
Experiences
Bonnard by Big Ben, rue des Prés
Pierre Bonnard in XXL format!
This street art mural was created in 2017 by artist Big Ben to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the birth of painter Pierre Bonnard. The artist is depicted here in his younger years.
Bonnard reveals himself to us with a spray can in his hand, as if he were learning modern art techniques. Who knows, perhaps our famous painter would have tried his hand at street art if he were still with us?
A colorful and vibrant creation that reinterprets the world of the post-impressionist master. It embodies a bridge between heritage and contemporary creation, further anchoring Pierre Bonnard in the collective memory of the town of Le Cannet.
Peynet’s Wall of Lovers
At the bend in Rue Saint-Sauveur, take a romantic break in front of Peynet’s Wall of Lovers. This dreamy couple, immortalized by Raymond Peynet, immerses you in a world full of tenderness and emotion. An ideal spot for a romantic souvenir photo!
Brightening up the street, this mural is a symbol of the joie de vivre in Le Cannet. It was co-created by muralist Guy Ceppa in 1990. Peynet’s Wall of Lovers is a metaphor for love, symbolized by newlyweds flying over the Garden of Eden. You can even imagine them flying over the charming village of Vieux-Cannet!
Raymond Peynet, an honorary citizen of the town, painted this work in honor of all newlyweds, to whom he wanted to offer a poetic stop on their honeymoon.
It was in 1942, in front of the bandstand in Valence, that he imagined his little couple.
In homage to lovers, his friend Georges Brassens wrote the famous song “Les Bancs Publics” (The Public Benches).
Bonnard by Big Ben, at parking Saint-Sauveur
To mark the 150th anniversary of the painter’s birth, Big Ben created not one but two murals.
This second urban art mural depicts Pierre Bonnard at a much more mature age than the first. Here, he is relaxing on a deckchair accompanied by one of his cats and his dog Ubu.
Pierre Bonnard appears dreamy, perhaps imagining his next painting of Le Cannet!
There is an anamorphic effect on the dog wearing a pink collar when viewed from a distance. But when viewed from behind the low wall, the collar turns white because there are two dogs painted in total!
Fresco of the Bigarades
Once upon a time, in the heart of the Tivoli Gardens, there was a small children’s library with colorful walls.
On the facades of this little house, giant books open up, from which stories fly out like a painted poem for children.
This mural, created by Martine Guin-Guand, a visual artist and muralist from Le Cannet, tells the story of the Provençal soul of Le Cannet. It whispers the history of the monks of Lérins, who once planted orange trees on the fertile lands of Le Cannet, and of the families who came from the Val d’Oneille to tend them. From their orchards came the bigarades, bitter oranges with the scent of childhood and memory, which gave their name to this former library. As you stroll through the Tivoli gardens, you will come across a multitude of bigarade orange trees.
This poetic fresco also reveals the Church of Saint Catherine of Alexandria and the Chapel of Saint Bernardin, the Chapel of Saint Sauveur, and Rue Saint Sauveur with its colorful facades.
For a long time, people in the Bigarades turned the pages of real books. The time has come to turn the page… And, as every story has a sequel, the old library will soon be reborn as a nursery, once again filled with the laughter of children!
“Welcome to Le Cannet-Rocheville” Mural
Near one of the entrances to the Rocheville neighborhood (Boulevard Jacques Monod), a monumental mural welcomes residents and visitors with a warm message: “Welcome to Le Cannet-Rocheville.”
This work pays tribute to the history and identity of the neighborhood by depicting the pine forest, rocks, and heather, natural elements that gave rise to one of its former names, “Roquebruyère.” This name referred to the limestone quarries and bushy terrain that once characterized the area.
It depicts a rocky landscape dotted with pine and cypress trees, in which a child, accompanied by his stuffed animal, invites us to a poetic reading of this setting, which is deeply rooted in the local memory of the people of Rocheville.
Tribute to Pierre Bonnard and Banksy, by Big Ben
It is said that a third mural by Big Ben is hidden away in a small street in Le Cannet… It is said to depict one of the famous cats of our illustrious painter Pierre Bonnard, accompanied by a Smurf, a nod to the world of Banksy.
But where exactly is it? Help us solve this mystery!
Map of the Urban Art route in Le Cannet
Le Cannet Street Art is an unusual journey between tradition and modernity, where every wall tells a story. So grab your camera and set off to explore this ever-growing open-air museum!