Journey Through the Studios of Great Masters
Artists’ workspaces offer an insight into their processes, materials and sources of inspiration. Explore the studios of Francis Bacon, Paul Cézanne, Pierre-Auguste Renoir and Salvador Dalí through this selection of resources.
Before planning a visit, check opening arrangements, accessibility and booking requirements on each institution’s official website.
Francis Bacon’s Studio — Dublin
Francis Bacon’s London studio and its contents were relocated to the Hugh Lane Gallery in Dublin. Together, they offer an insight into the painter’s working environment and the references that informed his art.
Visits — information checked on 23 October 2026: the gallery is closed for refurbishment. Explore its digital resources and confirm reopening arrangements before travelling.
Explore Francis Bacon’s studio
Check the Hugh Lane Gallery website
Paul Cézanne’s Studio — Aix-en-Provence
The Atelier des Lauves was Cézanne’s final workspace. His surviving materials and familiar objects offer an insight into his artistic research.
Location: 13 avenue Paul Cezanne, 13090 Aix-en-Provence, France.
Visits — information checked on 23 October 2026: advance booking is required; closure for restoration is announced from 1 November 2026. Check arrangements before travelling.
Pierre-Auguste Renoir’s Studio — Cagnes-sur-Mer
The Renoir Museum occupies the painter’s final home at the Domaine des Collettes. Artworks, furniture and personal objects offer an insight into his daily life and creative work, surrounded by a Mediterranean garden of olive, orange and fig trees.
Location: 19 chemin des Collettes, 06800 Cagnes-sur-Mer, France.
Explore the Renoir Museum and check visiting arrangements (French)
Salvador Dalí House-Museum — Portlligat
Starting with a small fisherman’s house, Dalí gradually created his home and studio in Portlligat. He lived and worked here until 1982. The visitor route explores his workspace, private rooms and outdoor areas.
Location: Portlligat beach, 17488 Cadaqués, Girona, Spain.
Visits require advance booking for a specific date and time. Check the conditions directly with the Gala-Salvador Dalí Foundation.
