Artists Inspired by Provence · Inspire · Marti Schmidt Provencal Artist Paul Cézanne Following His Steps July 16, 2019Cézanne’s Studio Like most young artists learning to paint, I was attracted to and inspired by most of the impressionistic and post-impressionistic painters. I loved the work of Monet, Renoir, Matisse, Gauguin and Cézanne and many more. When I arrived in Aix-en-Provence for the first time, I rushed up the hill to see Cézanne’s atelier. …Continue Reading
Artists Inspired by Provence · Guest Post · Inspire New Cézanne Drawings March 19, 2015The art world in the US is a-buzz with the discovery of a Cezanne drawing and a watercolour hidden away at the back of two pictures in the Barnes collection in Philadelphia. The drawing illustrated here is, I’m sure, the side view of Jas de Bouffan with the farm buildings alongside.…Continue Reading
Guest Post · Inspire · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur Annie Liebovitz in Arles at Parc des Ateliers September 12, 2017I was very keen to see the work of Annie Liebovitz in Arles (on until September 24th). Firstly to see the exhibition of the early work of this important American photographerbut also to find out what is happening at the new fast-developing Parc des Ateliers arts centre. Luma Foundation’s “Luma Tower” is well underway and …Continue Reading
Artists Inspired by Provence · Guest Post · Inspire Quel Amour Love is all around us…in Provence MP2018 March 7, 2018The new ‘Quel Amour’ programme launched on February 14 and runs until September 1, 2018. This is the 7-month cultural extravaganza planned by the MP2018 committee who were inspired by the European Year of Culture back in 2013 which did so much to galvanise the arts scene in Marseille-Provence. Continue reading here for details on …Continue Reading