Books on Provence · Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Inspire Virginia Johnson’s Travels Through the French Riviera November 29, 2018French Riviera an Artistic Book Whether you have been to the French Riviera countless times or have always dreamed of the place, Virginia Johnson’s “Travels Through the French Riviera” is an insider’s guide from an artist’s perspective. Johnson is a Canadian designer and illustrator, and her book is a compilation of many years of exploration …Continue Reading
Artists Inspired by Provence · Inspire · Keith Van Sickle James Jaulin one of the Artists of Le Thor June 15, 2017Discover another Le Thor artist: James Jaulin spent decades as an antiquaire (a dealer in antiquities) traveling the world in search of rare and beautiful treasures. He now travels the world as a photographer, capturing the beauty of life through his lens. So what does he consider himself to be first and foremost, a photographer …Continue Reading
Artists Inspired by Provence · Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Inspire How Dora Maar Continues to Influence the Art Scene in Ménerbes July 10, 2023Perched above the Luberon Valley, Ménerbes deserves its classification as one of the 172 prettiest villages in France. With old stone facades, pedestrian-friendly streets, tempting boutiques, and lively cafés, Ménerbes exudes Provencal charm. Ménerbes is also home to a thriving art scene, including an artist residency program inspired by Dora Maar’s career. Her creative legacy …Continue Reading
Artists Inspired by Provence · Inspire · Margo Lestz Henri Matisse, a Nun, and a Chapel in Vence, Provence February 15, 2018“Night Nurse Needed – Should be young and pretty.” This was the ad Henri Matisse placed with the nursing school in Nice, France in 1942. He was seventy-two years old and still working while recovering from a serious surgery. He required constant care and needed someone to fill in while his regular night nurse was …Continue Reading
