One of the world's truly beautiful places, the south of France blends the lush protection of nature with some of the greatest villages of the medieval and modern world. Wooded, steep canyons and rural subsistence of the generations of local families in compliment to the glamour of the Riviera and the yachting harbors. Off the Mediterranean Sea, alongside the likes of Monacco and Cannes, exists numerous quiet settlements, such as Ramatuelle, Fréjus, Grasse and Pertius.
The artist's use of broad brush strokes, always using bristle rather than sable brushes, and skill with a palette knife give his works a subtle distinction and structure that is recognized worldwide. His unique coloration was accomplished through the technique of adding dark colors to his mixed colors, rarely using paint directly from the tube.
This European composition is flush with simplicity and the distant marine activity in along this famous coastline. The challenge of capturing the romance and the serenity of the area attracts American painters still.
