The new Fondation Carmignac in Porquerolles

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Charles Carmignac et l'oeuvre "Grüner Strich" de Gerhard Richter.
© Fondation Carmignac - Matthieu Salvaing / Collection Carmignac - Gerhard Richter 2017 - Charles Carmignac et l'oeuvre "Grüner Strich" de Gerhard Richter.

Reading time: 0 minPublished on 11 March 2024

20 years ago, Edouard Carmignac fell in love with La Courtade, a farmhouse in Porquerolles. On 2 June 2018, his eldest son Charles opened the doors to a new Carmignac Foundation to present his father’s collection to the public. To see it, visitors need to take a boat, cross the undergrowth, walk through vineyards and past ancient olive trees, with the heady scent of eucalyptus hanging in the air. A unique experience awaits – and in the meantime, here’s a preview from Charles himself.

By Lisa Azorin

Journalist and editor