The first treat is the resumption of the ‘Navette Maritime’ service in Marseille. (more…)
Posts Tagged ‘Picasso’
End April – What’s On
Posted in Art, Event, tagged Aix, Aix-en-Provence, hotel caumont, Marseille, Mucem, Navette Maritime, Nicolas de Stael, Picasso, Provence on April 24, 2018| Leave a Comment »
Must See: 20thC French Art in Aix
Posted in Art, tagged Aix-en-Provence, Braque, Fondation Schlumberger, Galerie d'Art du Conseil General des Bouches-du-Rhone, Leger, Picasso on March 23, 2014| Leave a Comment »
The Galerie d’Art du Conseil General des Bouches-du-Rhone – in other words the small gallery just down from Monoprix – has quarterly exhibitions which vary tremendously in appeal, I find. But the current exhibition, ‘Tresors Cachés d’une Bibliotheque’ is a must. The title gives nothing away, and I nearly walked past, but was amazed to find (more…)
Art in the South of France; the inside story
The South of France. Enchanted by the deep blue of the Mediterranean, the olive trees, poppies, irises and that dazzling light, artists found their creativity flourished under the hot sun. My new book takes you on a journey visiting museums and galleries as well as artists’ studios and their favourite painting spots. From Van Gogh in Arles, to Signac in Saint-Tropez; from Cézanne in Aix, over to Nice for Renoir and Matisse, the story unfolds of artists who knew each other and painted together in the warm south. Prepare too to meet colourful local artists who captured their beloved Provence for us to enjoy.
Buy: in Book-in-Bar, Aix, or online. Please click here: /art-in-the-south-of-france-the-inside-story/paperback/product-23586102.html
Aix-en-Provence The Inside Story
My first book tells the story of this fascinating town and introduces .some of the characters who have lived here. With a focus on people rather than buildings, history is unravelled through anecdotes with lots of suggestions of what to see when you visit. Available from lulu.com - /aix-en-provence-the-inside-story
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