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Origin and history

The Milcendeau-Jean Yole Museum is located in the Bois-Durand property, acquired in 1905 by the painter Charles Milcendeau. This place, located in the heart of the vendean marsh, consists of a traditional maraîchin house and a bourrin, the latter serving as a workshop for the artist. Inspired by his trip to Spain, Milcendeau decorates his room with murals evoking the Andalusian mudejar art. The property also includes an orchard, a masonry well, and a pleasant garden planted with ornamental trees and shrubs forming a plant maze.

The house is closely linked to the life and work of Charles Milcendeau, who lived there and produced part of his 98 original works today preserved on site. The museum showcases this artistic heritage while opening onto the emblematic landscape of the Marais Vendeen. The bourrine, typical of local architecture, and landscape elements such as the summer, from which Milcendeau went into a yole, illustrate the garden lifestyle of the early 20th century.

The site, labeled Musée de France, also preserves archives, manuscripts, and incunables, enriching its artistic and historical vocation. The accuracy of its location remains approximate (level 5/10), but its official address is 84 chemin du Bois-Durand à Soullans. The museum thus demonstrates the integration between artistic creation, built heritage, and natural environment, characteristic of the Vendean landscapes.

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