A unique fusion of wine and art brought together an exclusive gathering at Monaco’s Kamil Art Gallery on September 11th, marking the closing reception for Eric Massholder’s Van Gogh exhibition with a wine tasting from Domaine des Perchés.
The event signalled the end of ‘For Vincent: Timeless Connections’ – Massholder’s contemporary interpretation of Vincent van Gogh’s work, while introducing wines from the family-owned vineyards in Cadillac-sur-Garonne near Bordeaux.
Massholder’s exhibition was nothing short of incredible. The Franco-German artist showcased a remarkable ability to paint Van Gogh in completely different ways while keeping him recognisable every time. The most striking example was his rendering of Van Gogh’s face across 250 individual eggs – each one entirely different, yet all unmistakably Van Gogh’s face.
Another fascinating element was Massholder’s use of metre measurements incorporated into his artistic signature, a clever commentary on modern society’s obsession with quantifying everything from money and time to distance and length.
A vineyard reborn through art
The featured wines came from Domaine des Perchés, transformed under owner Carine Riccobono after inheriting the family property following her father’s death in 2019. Riccobono rebuilt the estate after 20 years of abandonment, planting over 3,000 fruit trees and creating what she calls an “atypical and delicate” domain blending nature with art.
The vineyard functions as an open-air gallery, featuring three monumental sculptures by Spanish artist Manuel Alvares and a wine cellar called ‘the chapel’ with stained glass windows depicting the four seasons of vineyard life. Even the bottle labels are created by artists Jean Vallon and Camille Mansir.
The exclusive tasting featured two outstanding white wines vintages – a 2023 and 2024 – that left guests visibly impressed. The wines’ rich, dry character possessed the ability to transport tasters to another era entirely, creating the perfect atmosphere for appreciating the artistic connection between Van Gogh’s love of vineyards and Massholder’s contemporary interpretations.
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Main photo credit: Fabien Lacroix