“La Chenillière” (Barbara Chase-Riboud 3rd Studio)

La Chenillière, or The Oaks, was the country studio complex established by Barbara Chase-Riboud in the Loire Valley, near Chenonceaux. She moved there in 1964, extending her practice beyond Paris into a rural setting more conducive to large-scale work. Situated between the villages of Pontlevoy and Montrichard, the property comprised several barns that she converted into studios, forming a dedicated site of artistic production. In this context, she became acquainted with her neighbor, Alexander Calder, who lived nearby in Saché,