Inspire · Keith Van Sickle · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur Claude Monet at the Carrières des Lumières in Provence June 3, 2025The Carrières des Lumières (Quarry of Light) is one of the most remarkable venues in France—in fact, it was recently named THE most remarkable venue in France. It’s a must-see for any visitor to Provence. Described as “a magical sound and light show inside a mountain,” it features a new artist every year. This year’s …Continue Reading
Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Inspire · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur Spring Events in Provence Discover What’s On 2021 March 1, 2021Spring Events in Provence Spring in Provence is lovely. As is the case with most of the year, the sun shines brightly, but expect the odd rainstorm. Moisture in this period is critical for the grapes, olives, and almonds to start their growing cycles. In March and April, expect to see the apple, pear, apricot, …Continue Reading
Artists Inspired by Provence · Guest Post · Inspire Carrieres de Lumieres: 2015 Show January 12, 2015What a wonderful subject for next year’s show at the Carrieres de Lumieres. ‘Leonardo de Vinci, Michel-Ange, Raphael: Les Géants de la Renaissance’ takes the visitor on a journey starting in Milan. It then goes to Florence where Raphael and Leonardo were painting portraits and Madonnas.…Continue Reading
Inspire · Keith Van Sickle · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur Visit Carrières des Lumières in 2023 for the Dutch Masters February 27, 2023This year’s main program at Carrières des Lumières (“Quarries of Light”) in Les Baux de Provence is “From Vermeer to Van Gogh, The Dutch Masters.” The works of Johannes Vermeer and Vincent Van Gogh will be featured, along with a series of painters from the Dutch Golden Age. Some of their pieces are well-known, like …Continue Reading
