Adolphe Monticelli, a frequent visitor to Colomblanc
Born in Marseille, Adolphe Monticelli (1824–1886) was a pioneering painter whose work anticipated Impressionism. Admired by Van Gogh and a friend of Cézanne, he spent part of his childhood at this 17th-century farmhouse.
He returned to Colomblanc regularly throughout his life, including during the Franco-Prussian War of 1870, to spend time with his mother, who was staying here.
A Refuge in Troubled Times
During the Second World War, the Colomblanc farmhouse sheltered a Jewish family and crossed paths with the local Resistance — a quiet, yet very real, legacy of those dark years.
Today:
Over the years, the farmhouse has evolved, yet its soul remains unchanged: the stone walls, the wooden beams, the spirit of the place have all been preserved. Colomblanc has always been a place of welcome — and it still is today.
