Exploring a neoclassical gem: discover the history of David Rivet’s home and the École supérieure des beaux-arts de Nîmes

Name: Exploration d'un joyau néo-classique : découvrez l'histoire de la demeure de David Rivet et l'école supérieure des beaux-arts de Nîmes
Start: 2023-09-16T10:30:00+02:00
End: 2023-09-16T11:30:00+02:00
Location: Hôtel Rivet

A sumptuous residence with neoclassical sobriety, built in 1786 by David Rivet, a silk merchant and shipowner established in Cadiz. Since 1987, this hotel has been home to the École supérieure des ...

Samedi 16 septembre 2023, 10h30Passé

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A sumptuous residence with neoclassical sobriety, built in 1786 by David Rivet, a silk merchant and shipowner established in Cadiz. Since 1987, this hotel has been home to the Nîmes School of Fine Arts.

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Hôtel Rivet

Grand Rue, 30000 Nîmes

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Occitanie

David Rivet, a silk merchant and shipowner based in Cadiz, decided to retire to his hometown. In 1786, he had a sumptuous house built in Nîmes with neoclassical sobriety.
A sort of covered atrium adorned with four columns leads to a staircase of great elegance. Since 1987, the Ecole Supérieure des Beaux-arts de Nîmes has been located in this building. The restoration undertaken on this occasion brought some touches of contemporary art, such as the mosaic of Bernard Pagès on the floor of the vestibule.