Artists Inspired by Provence · Guest Post · Inspire Visit to Mougins Picasso Statue by Dutch Sculptor Gabriël Sterk June 15, 2018The Paul Cézanne statue at the Rotonde in Aix is the work of Dutch sculptor Gabriël Sterk who not only produced it but also organized its funding: when I interviewed him at the time, he explained that he had recently moved to the town and couldn’t understand why there was no permanent memorial to the …Continue Reading
Artists Inspired by Provence · Guest Post · Inspire Art in Forcalquier Celebrating 10 years of Les Ateliers Ouverts June 26, 2023The artists and artisans of Forcalquier celebrate their 10th anniversary! From July 28 through 31, dozens of creators and galleries of the association Les Ateliers will open their doors throughout the town, providing an opportunity to discover work that is as diverse as it is captivating. In addition, the Ateliers Ouverts festival includes musical events, …Continue Reading
Artists Inspired by Provence · Guest Post · Inspire Musée Bonnard – so much activity! March 17, 2017Pierre Bonnard loved his home at Le Cannet. He painted his wife Marthe in the bath, the cats in the dining room, the splendid colours of his garden, and, naturally, his view of the sparkling Mediterranean. Le Cannet now has the world’s only museum dedicated to the artist. The current Bonnard en tout intimité exhibition …Continue Reading
Books on Provence · Guest Post · Inspire A New Book, Art in the South of France: The Inside Story April 17, 2018My new book, “Art in the South of France: The Inside Story,” will be launched this week. It is a journey across from ancient sun-drenched Arles through Saint-Tropez and Saint Paul-de-Vence to the Italianate beauty of Menton, following the artists who flocked south to the area where their creativity flourished under the sun. Van Gogh worked …Continue Reading
