Paintings by Daniele Castaigne decorate our rooms

A French painter, Daniele Castaigne, decorates the rooms of the Hotel ★★★ Coco Lodge Majunga with his paintings reflecting the Malagasy / French landscapes and cultures. Paintings by Daniele Castaigne decorate our rooms.

Daniele Castaigne : “Painting is at the center of my life”

"I've been painting for over 15 years, intuition, Landscapes, still lifes and portraits. I painted with acrylic, watercolor but oil is what I prefer. And I also worked by adding material, Tulle, pearls, Sand, and ochres of Roussillon. Painting is at the center of my life. She became my passion, my social life, and my reason for living. »

For those who don't know her, Daniele is a French painter, zanatany resident in Majunga. She lives in Madagascar, in this beautiful region that is the Boeny, For more than 10 years now. She divides her life between painting, writing and volunteering, including a storytelling role with Malagasy children, participation in the cultural life of Majungaise through the Alliance Française and an integration of a philosophical circle, and of course many friends, the sun and the sea.

Born in Ambositra, she leads a simple and authentic life yet full and rich in Majunga, The City of Flowers, with a house open on the Indian Ocean.

It should be noted that she has already organized exhibitions of her paintings in France under the leadership of the association of painters of Provence of which she is a member. This exhibition highlighted the beauty of Malagasy landscapes, with a theme called : "Time found". But also, already in Majunga at the Alliance Française with paintings that were based among other things on the woman, Culture and landscapes ET at Coco Lodge Majunga in December 2014.

Daniele is also a writer

Amalia, at the crossroads of the worlds – Daniele Castaigne

She is also known as a writer. Indeed, Daniele also writes novels including "Amalia at the Crossroads of the Worlds", "The Red Orchids" and "The Tsaiky of Maroala". But she never let go of the paint.

« I didn't give up painting. However, writing has become another challenge. But the two areas are similar with this attention to detail which is very important. How I like to share things, it is pure happiness with the writings where I manage to convey messages based very often on facts that I have experienced. »

En 1997, she won a literature prize when she wrote "Beauduc, country at the end of the world » ; which encouraged him to continue.

"This award taught me that I had talent and it came out in this enchanting maroala setting which is the perfect place for my inspirations. Walking, I would like to advertise this beautiful country (Madagascar) through my writings very close to reality, but written with the soul well Malagasy. I know that my novels will interest the Malagasys more than the Vazaha. ... I would find a solution to publish books in Madagascar and make them accessible to all scholarships. »

Paintings by Daniele Castaigne decorate our rooms

Find his most recent magnificent works at the Coco Lodge Majunga

Now, you can discover the most recent paintings by Daniele Castaigne in the rooms at the Hotel ★★★ gourmet restaurant Coco Lodge in Majunga.

It is a three-star hotel located in the heart of the city between the gendarmerie and the court. Its rooms combine European comfort with crafts from Madagascar, a careful and personalized decoration, by the hand of Daniele herself.

We let you enjoy some glimpses on the gallery below :

By #CocoLodgeMajunga

Reminder, we're both :

• one Hôtel★★★,
• one Gourmet restaurant,
• one 4x4 renter chauffeur guide
• one Event organizer (conferences, seminars, workshops, themed lunches or dinners, wedding, anniversary, …).
• and a Tour operator which organises tours on Majunga and its surroundings (Caves of Anjohibe, Ankarafantsika National Park, Sacred Lake, Circus Red, Beaches, Katsepy lighthouse, Mahavavy-Kinkony complex, Tsingy de Namoroka, ....)