Street art in Aubagne: a tribute to Marcel Pagnol

To celebrate Marcel Pagnol, a native of the region, Aubagne is offering a street art trail that is unique in Provence.
Five contemporary works, created by inspired artists, line the town and invite visitors to take a cultural stroll in the footsteps of the famous Provençal writer and film-maker.

Published on 23 March 2026

A street art trail to celebrate Pagnol’s legacy

Aubagne is celebrating the 130th birthday of Marcel Pagnol in 2025, with a rich programme of events designed to pass on his legacy. As part of this, an urban public art trail has been created, combining culture, heritage and street art.

The aim is to enhance the public space and bring contemporary art into dialogue with the identity of Provence.

Five permanent works form a “Marcel Pagnol” artistic itinerary, linking Place Pasteur,Avenue des Goums, Place Lucien Grimaud,Espace des Libertés and the wall of the Antide Boyer school.

The project was born of the creativity of 75 artists, who submitted 155 works, before the jury selected five for their originality and link with the world of Pagnol.

Five works, five views of Aubagne and Marcel Pagnol

This street art trail in Aubagne pays tribute to Provence and its symbols through contemporary creations full of emotion and poetry.

“To our childhoods and their hills” – Fouch (Cours Barthélemy)
A family stroll up the hill, drawn in space by sleek metal silhouettes. This work evokes childhood, memories and attachment to our heritage.

“Garrigue” – Frédérique Fleury (Avenue des Goums)
Ceramic totems in pastel shades, this poetic installation evokes the aromatic plants of the Provencal garrigue and the gentleness of the south.

“La Cigale” – Grégory Valentin (Espace des Libertés)
A stainless steel sculpture inspired by a poem by Pagnol: the cicada, a symbol of resilience, shines in the sunshine and embodies the energy of the South.

“Manon des sources” – Christophe Milcent (Place Lucien Grimaud)
Made of Corten steel, this sculpture depicts Manon, a free and proud heroine, in perfect harmony with nature. A powerful work, rooted in the land of Provence.

Reanimation mural – Docteur Colors (École Antide Boyer)
A colourful, contemporary fresco that blends literature and modernity. On the wall of a school, it symbolises the transmission and legacy of Pagnol.

An open-air street art walk in Aubagne

Accessible to all, this street art trail in Aubagne invites you to (re)discover the town in a different way.

Somewhere between tradition and modernity, it reveals an inspired, lively and creative town – true to the spirit of Marcel Pagnol, who saw Provence as an inexhaustible source of stories and beauty.

All the more reason to stroll around, look up, and let yourself be surprised by art in the city!