Artists Inspired by Provence · Guest Post · Inspire Jas de Bouffan Paul Cezanne’s Family Home in Aix February 2, 2021The 18th-century country house, Jas de Bouffan, which was home to the Cezanne family for 40 years, was closed over a year ago for renovation. I went in for a visit on its last day of opening, and my goodness, it needed renovation: think cold, damp, pieces of plaster hanging off the walls and ceilings. …Continue Reading
Artists Inspired by Provence · Ginger and Nutmeg · Inspire Pablo Picasso’s Final Resting Place in Provence January 29, 2018Previously published on Ginger and Nutmeg: The Château is certainly iconic in Vauvenargues a small village of barely 1000 people. Pablo Picasso loved the place for the isolation that it provided for his work. After his death, Jacqueline proposed that the castle become a museum, the village never approved the idea. Château de Vauvenargues is …Continue Reading
Artists Inspired by Provence · Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Inspire Miriam Hartmann an Artistic Journey to Provence August 10, 2020Born in Kiel, Germany, a meandering path led Miriam Hartmann to her artist’s atelier in the village of Ménerbes. Why Provence? Over 15 years ago, Miriam Hartmann stood on the terrace of a modest studio in the Provencal village of Maubec. Gazing at Mont Ventoux, she had an overwhelming feeling that she was home. Inspired …Continue Reading
Books on Provence · Guest Post · Inspire Crime Novels Set in Aix-en-Provence February 9, 2021There is a series of crime novels set in Aix-en-Provence and beyond. She had spent time in town recently on holiday and loved reading fiction set in places newly familiar. For all those who aren’t in Provence right now but would like to immerse themselves in the unique ambiance of Aix, the ‘Verlaque and Bonnet Mystery’ …Continue Reading
