Month June 2019
Van Gogh – Life in Arles, Provence In February 1888, Vincent Van Gogh, the Dutch painter, left the hectic Parisian capital for Provence. Coming from the cold and grey city, Van Gogh fell for the bright colors, sunshine and rugged… Continue Reading →
The Impressionists’ Famous Landscape Paintings of Ile de la Grande Jatte Although Ile de la Grande Jatte is a tiny island, it inspired the great impressionism painters. Some of their most famous landscape paintings are located here! The most well-known… Continue Reading →
One of The Most Visited Sites in France – Mont Saint Michel Has it ever happened to you that you have seen a picture of a place somewhere far away in the world and you have said to yourself –… Continue Reading →
Carrieres de Lumieres in Provence & Atelier des Lumières in Paris – a bedazzling experience Carrieres de Lumieres in Provence & Atelier des Lumières in Paris are the two venues for the stunning art-themed digital Sound & Light exhibitions. Both venues… Continue Reading →
Paul Signac & His Normandy Muse “Barfleur Harbour” Historically, Barfleur harbour was one of the most important ports in the Middle Ages. It was also the first port of Normandy. Later on however, this picturesque harbour and town attracted many… Continue Reading →
The River Seine Paintings – Capturing French life on the river in the 19th century The vast amount of river Seine paintings indicates that the impressionists never tired of capturing it’s flow and colors. Claude Monet, Pierre Bonnard and Berthe… Continue Reading →
Monet Landscapes of The Alluring Village Bougival Bougival is a lovely village that inspired many Claude Monet landscapes. The village is located only 17 kms west of Paris. It is situated in the Drionne valley between the hills of Louveciennes and Jonchère. Art… Continue Reading →