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can arrange art tours in Provence France. Art
tours can be guided tours of Cezanne's work shop. We also offer drawing and painting
courses in Provence. Paul
Cézanne is unquestionably the Aix's most famous personality. After a period of
Romanticism, he discovered Impressionism and then invented “a new art”, of which
he called himself “the primitive”. His quest for expression is revealed through
his series of works: portraits, still life, landscapes, and bathers. Painted in
oil or watercolour, they all reveal the work of an obstinate craftsman. He may
have left the town of Aix, but he came back stronger. Drawing
lessons. Nathalie Colomer and Christian Debanne both create the workshop. You
will take pleasure in taking your lessons with Christian Debanne: On site, he
will accompany you and teach the art of drawing monuments, the provençal manor
houses or their gardens, Chateaux, the Oppidum d'Entremont and why not one of
our famous markets. At the workshop: portraits or still life,etc. The classical
drawing lessons are using paper and blach, crayons or red ink These lessons are
available at all levels. Painting
lessons. Impressionism Monique Faillard - a painter, born in Aix-en-Provence –
has been managing the "Atelier du Soleil" for 34 years She will make you fall
in love with the countryside around Aix, either "on site" or in her workshop,a
provençal farmhouse situated in the city centre with a garden. She will make you
discover the techniques of oil painting, and you will enjoy taking back home your
own work. With a new conception of painting,you will leave Provence with marvellous
memories of your stay! Training organisation Individual or group training with
experienced teachers Extra teacher from 6 people The materials are provided for
the group (oil paint, easel) Choice of the schedule Program open to all levels
and all ages Spoken languages: French,English and Italian, Japanese possible.
Possibility of painting on site (terms on demand).  Paul
Cezanne Paul Cezanne is widely thought to be the father of modern art. Among the
artists of his time, Cezanne probably had the most profound effect on 20th century
art. He was the greatest single influence on both the French artist Henri Matisse,
who admired his use of color, and the Spanish artist Pablo Picasso. Cezanne mistrusted
critics, had few friends, and, until 1895, exhibited only occasionally. He was
alienated even from his family, who found his behavior peculiar and failed to
appreciate his revolutionary art. Born in the southern French town of Aix-en-Provence,
January 19, 1839, the son of a wealthy banker. Cezanne's early works were painted
in dark tones applied with heavy, fluid pigment. He was influenced by the works
of Camille Pissarro, an older but as yet unrecognized painter who introduced him
to the new impressionist technique for rendering oor light. Although he seemed
less technically accomplished than the other impressionists, Cezanne was accepted
by the group and exhibited with them in 1874 and 1877. In general the impressionists
did not have much commercial success, and Cezanne works received the harshest
critical commentary. At the age of 47, he inherited his father wealth and became
financially independent. However, socially he remained quite isolated.
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