
Somerset Maugham bought the property in 1926 from a bishop and created one of the most beautiful artistic gardens in the world. Villa Mauresque, Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat 1954.
The author Somerset Maugham gazes from a distinctive keyhole-shaped window at his Villa Mauresque in Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, 1954. Dressed in a light-colored suit, he looks upwards with a gentle expression. Bright sunlight casts deep shadows, enhancing the textures of the thick, crenellated white wall. Maugham purchased the property in 1926, where he created one of the world's most beautiful artistic gardens.
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