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Good news if you like Provencal art.  There’s an exhibition at the Chateau des Remparts in Trets showing 20 paintings from the collection of the Musée Regards de Provence, in Marseille. Apart from the colourful paintings, the old chateau, carefully restored, is a super venue to visit in the old part of town.  And afterwards why not have a wander round this very typical Provencal town and have a snack at one of the cafés or boulangeries?

And now for something completely different……Gabriel Laurin, 1901-1973, or Gabriel Laurin d’Aix as he called himself, such was his identification with his native town.  What a fascinating life he had, including two highly dangerous years working with the local Resistance.  Read about him here: http://www.gabriellaurin.com/

A small selection of paintings can be seen at the Galerie Vincent Berker, 10 rue Matheron, until 28 September.  (Wed-Fri 15-19hrs; Sat 10-12.30….15-19hrs).  Among them is his ‘Nu a la Sainte-Victoire’ – I wonder why this wasn’t included in the current display of Sainte-Victoire paintings at the Granet?  He seems to be an interesting personality and artist, worth investigating!