Ashley Tinker · Inspire The Young Girl from the 18th Century Illustrations in France April 5, 2017La Jeune Fille de XVIII Siecle: The Young Girl from the 18th Century I found this curious book some time ago. When you search for it on the internet, it’s prefaced with “nos petites grandes mères” or “our little grandmothers.” I love etchings and engravings (having done quite a few myself) so I when I …Continue Reading
Guest Post · Inspire · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur This Summer – Special Shows at Carrieres de Lumieres May 24, 2016Friday 4th March, was the launch of the 2016 show at the Carrieres de Lumieres at Les Baux de Provence – it’s Chagall – Songes d’Une Nuit d’Ete is an inspired choice for the new show at the Carrieres de Lumieres at Les Baux de Provence. If you haven’t visited before, the 2016 Carrieres de Lumieres …Continue Reading
Artists Inspired by Provence · Guest Post · Inspire Good Reasons to Head on Over to Avignon Art and Cake! July 4, 2017A room dedicated to Sandro Botticelli at Avignon’s Petit Palais was inaugurated in April following the Louvre’s decision to send the artist’s ‘Venus aux Trois Putti’ south to join the existing Madonna and Child. This permanent display also incorporates work from Botticelli’s pupils. The collection at the Petit Palais is astonishing in its size – 327 …Continue Reading
Artists Inspired by Provence · Guest Post · Inspire Musee Granet 10 Ans d’Acquisitions March 7, 2016This exhibition brings together many of the paintings and sculptures that the musée Granet has collected over the past decade. The museum has, since its inception, been the recipient of donations from various local aristos and painters, but it is increasingly buying works to enrich the collection.…Continue Reading
