Artists Inspired by Provence · Inspire Ateliers Fourwinds Breathing New Artistic Energy in Aureille August 25, 2017At first glance, one might think nothing much has changed at Ateliers Fourwinds since my last visit four years ago. Which, is exactly what the new partners want for this artistic workshop (atelier) space with its natural vistas of the Alpilles. Their desire was to breathe new artistic energy into this creative retreat. Vianney Pinon and …Continue Reading
Artists Inspired by Provence · Inspire · Kathryn MacDonell Paul Cezanne The Father of Modern Art Lives On in Provence November 24, 2025There is something humbling about standing where an artist once stood and inhabiting the space where his art was visualized and born. This was my experience discovering Cezanne in Aix-en-Provence, where he lived, found inspiration, painted, and died. He saw and captured the bright Mediterranean colours and the saturated sunlight. I followed his gaze. Aix …Continue Reading
Artists Inspired by Provence · Hilda Stearn · Inspire Art in Provence January 25, 2016I cannot claim to be an art critic however I know what I like and this summer I was invited to a vernissage (from the French verb to varnish which is an interesting choice!). This preview event is usually by invitation and what better setting than Crillon-le-Brave? Nestling into the hillside at the foot of …Continue Reading
Artists Inspired by Provence · Guest Post · Inspire Van Gogh en Provence – on show in Arles June 24, 2016Van Gogh was so incredibly productive that, while in Arles and in Saint-Remy, he produced some 500 works; so it’s always seemed sad that there was, until recently, only one of his paintings in Provence (in Avignon). Two more have arrived (one in Aix and one loan in Arles), this exhibit on Van Gogh’s body …Continue Reading
