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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 →
Travel – French Riviera & the Magical Saint Paul de Vence One cannot travel the French Riviera and not visit the small, picture-perfect historical town of Saint Paul de Vence. This small town has a rich artistic past, and even… Continue Reading →
The Sad Story Behind Vincent Van Gogh – Art, Failure & Mental Illness Van Gogh’s art was not acknowledged during his lifetime. In fact, throughout his entire career as an artist, he only sold ONE painting. He died penniless. He… Continue Reading →
France – Saint Tropez & It’s Rich Artistic Past Traveling to France? Saint Tropez is a MUST place to visit when heading to the Cote D’Azur. In Saint Tropez the sun shines brighter & the blue seas shimmer with the… Continue Reading →
Au Revoir Paris!! Heading South to the Seaside Villages of Cote d’Azur & Rustic Provence In the 1870’s the Impressionists were centralized in the Parisian capital, discussing art in the cafes and nightclubs of Montmartre and planning their next exhibition…. Continue Reading →
L’Estaque & Its Rich Post-impressionism Past North of Marseille, at the foot of the Nerthe mountains, is the quaint port of L’Estaque. On a beautiful sunny day, take the half hour boat ride to L’Estaque from the old harbour of… Continue Reading →
Post-Impressionism & The Art of Cezanne The art of Cezanne is considered to belong to the post-Impressionist era. However his revolutionary outlook towards painting paved the way for modern day art. Both Matisse and Picasso have said that “Cezanne is the… Continue Reading →
The Stunning Musee Picasso Antibes Did you know that Musee Picasso Antibes is the first museum in the world devoted to the artworks of Pablo Picasso? This beautiful museum is an impressive ancient castle on the rampart walls of Antibes…. Continue Reading →
The Stunning Art Collection at the Kroller Muller Museum In the middle of a lush National Park, The Hoge Veluwe, you will find the wonderful Kroller Muller Museum. It showcases the second largest collection of Van Gogh paintings in the… Continue Reading →
Arles – Van Gogh Trail in Arles, France Vincent Van Gogh lived in Arles, in Southern France from February, 1888 until May, 1889 . He was extremely prolific with his painting during his time in Arles. Vincent arrived in Arles… Continue Reading →
A Website for Lovers of Impressionism Art & Traveling Hello to all of you out there who share my passion of travel, impressionism, art museums, and addictive historical fiction books! Are you planning a holiday to Europe? Do you love… Continue Reading →