Nice, the capital of la Côte d'Azur, lies nestled on the glittering Mediterranean coast of the French Riviera on the foothills of the Alpes, close to Monaco and Italy.  Benefitting from a mild climate with over 300 days of sunshine a year, Nice has been a retreat for the elite since the 1800s  and has long captivated artists with its extraordinary light. The city's unique luminosity, a result of its sun-drenched skies and the way the light dances off the azure waters, has inspired countless painters throughout history. The brilliance of the light in Nice creates a vibrant palette of colours, from the deep blues of the sea to the warm hues of the terracotta rooftops. Masters like Henri Matisse and Marc Chagall were drawn to this radiant quality, finding in it an endless source of inspiration for their work. In Nice, every sunrise and sunset paints the landscape anew, making it a living canvas that continues to enchant both artists and visitors alike.