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Clotilde Clotilde Aksin-Frappier’s approach to oil pastels demonstrates the medium’s full potential as both a painterly and graphic tool.

Nestled in Groix island, just in front of Port Louis, lies a hidden gem that beckons sailors and art enthusiasts alike. Port Saint Nicolas, a natural harbour, offers a picturesque setting for sailboats to anchor. It's a place where the elements of nature combine to create a tranquil haven, inspiring artists to capture its essence. Clotilde Aksin-Frappier did just that through her oil pastel artwork titled "Port Saint Nicolas." Her approach to art is a harmonious blend of re

It was in the city of Le Havre, France, in 1872 that Claude Monet painted 'Impression, Sunrise,' which gave its name to the Impressionist movement. This famous painting was stolen from the Musée Marmottan in Paris on October 27, 1985. Thieves broke into the museum and pointed guns at the public. Fortunately, the painting was recovered in Corsica five years later. It seems that the thieves were negotiating with the Japanese Yakuza. We all know how Monet was fascinated by Japan

In 1922, Paul Signac spends the summer in Port Louis, Brittany. Alongside Georges Seurat, he is one of the founders of the Pointillist movement. His technique is characterised by the use of distinct touches of colour. The optical blending of colours occurs when one contemplates the painting from a distance. In Port Louis, Paul Signac paints the fishing boats using a bright palette consisting of cadmium yellows, vermillion, rose madder, cerulean and cobalt blue, emerald green.