Tag Braque
L’Estaque Painter’s Walking Trail – ‘Chemin des Peintres’ L’Estaque, on the northwestern tip of Marseille, is considered one the birthplaces of modern art. This small port town is associated with three significant art movements – Impressionism, Fauvism & Cubism. It is… Continue Reading →
Andre Derain – One of the Pioneers of Fauvism Art André Derain (10 June 1880 – 8 September 1954) was a French painter, sculptor and co-founder of Fauvism together with Henri Matisse. Early Days Andre Derain was born in Chatou, Yvelines, Île-de-France,… Continue Reading →
Ceret France & The Impressionists Ceret, France is a lovely medieval city located just a stepping stone away from the Spanish region of Catalonia. It is set in the beautiful foothills of the Eastern Pyrenees and is only an hour… Continue Reading →
The Impressionists’ Footsteps in Varengeville, France Nestled in the gorgeous Alabaster coast of Normandy is a small village called Varengeville-sur-Mer. So small it could be missed!… But it wasn’t overlooked by some notable impressionism painters! The Impressionists were a tight… 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 →
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 →