Inspire · Our House in Provence · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur Art and Music at Carrières de Lumières and a Walk-Around Les Baux de Provence July 10, 2017Les Baux de Provence is a picturesque village about 75 km southwest of our home in Sablet. The village sits in a spectacular sight on a rocky outcrop with ancient houses and a ruined castle perched on top of the village overlooking the plains to the south. Within walking distance of Les Baux de Provence, …Continue Reading
Artists Inspired by Provence · Guest Post · Inspire Visit Glasgow’s Burrell Collection on Display the Musée Cantini, Marseille August 6, 2018The Musée Cantini has recently re-opened and is hosting an exhibition of paintings from Glasgow’s Burrell Collection, itself now closed for renovation. Sir William Burrell, a member of a wealthy Scottish ship-building family, was an avid collector of art and amassed 9000 items he donated to Glasgow in 1944. He was drawn to French realism …Continue Reading
Artists Inspired by Provence · Barefoot Blogger · Inspire Take Home a Piece of France? Think “Packable Art” August 2, 2017One of the first artist friends I made after moving to Uzes was Andy Newman, an American with deep roots in France. Andy had read my blog and emailed to tell me about himself, that he and his partner had a home near here, and that he had painted many of the scenes I had …Continue Reading
Artists Inspired by Provence · Guest Post · Inspire Fondation Maeght – Art in Action November 15, 2016What is it? The Foundation owns one of the largest collections of paintings, sculptures and graphic works of the 20th century in Europe and shows contemporary artists’ work…and it’s just a 2-hour drive from Aix. Who were the Maeghts? Aimé and Marguerite Maeght who were art dealers and collectors based in Cannes. This gallery in Saint-Paul …Continue Reading
