Painting

Colour…

Intense light and heightened colours make Provence an ideal place for artistic outbursts.

In the world of painting, Cézanne and Van Gogh are sacred monsters.

The first, an iconoclastic artist and a native of Aix-en-Provence, went on to overturn the art of his time.

This is also true for Van Gogh, who experienced the impact of the light during his time in Arles and in the Alpilles.

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Aix-en-Provence, variations on a theme

Visiting Aix is the dreamt-of chance to go and discover an artist considered day to have been the towns most famous ambassador and a major figure in the history of art : Cézanne A native of Aix, this... [+]

Avignon, the cultural centre

Because of the beauty of its site, for a long time this town has fascinated landscape artists. If the best known is Paul Saïn, the painter with a regional identity is Pierre Grivolas. [+]

Digne-les-Bains, back to sources

A not-to-be-missed stage of Napoleon’s journey, Digne-les-Bains marks the boundary between Provence and the Alps. [+]

Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, in praise of nature

On May 8 1889, Van Gogh left Arles for the Saint-Paul de Mausole asylum in Saint-Rémy. There he would find the rest and the care needed to calm his suffering. [+]


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