A mineral fortress, the Villa Arson today blends contemporary art, architecture and garden design.
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Former home of the Counts of Saint-Joseph, the Villa Arson now houses the Ecole Nationale Supérieure d'Art, a Centre National d'Art Contemporain, artist residencies and a specialized library.
The villa owes its name to Pierre-Joseph Arson, who acquired the villa and the adjoining 6-hectare agricultural estate in the early 19th century.
An aesthete, he set about enriching the Italian-inspired pleasure garden by planting new trees, which can still be seen today.
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The villa owes its name to Pierre-Joseph Arson, who acquired the villa and the adjoining 6-hectare agricultural estate in the early 19th century.
An aesthete, he set about enriching the Italian-inspired pleasure garden by planting new trees, which can still be seen today.
Transformed into a...
