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“If the Black” Exhibition by Frédéric Diart in the Roannais
A special 6-day exhibition of some of Frédéric Diart’s amazing paintings and creative installations is scheduled for 9th-15th December, 2011 at Chateau du Bourg, Perreux, Roannais. This unique show is entitled ‘Das Schwarz Kommt’ (If the Black). It is sure to be an intriguing experience! Purefrancenow will definitely be their to cover the proceedings. Frédéric […]
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Our Man from Dubai and Frederick Diart.
Dubai meets Diart! Dale Thompson, good friend, and event management impresario in Dubai visited Frederick Diart’s remarkable studio during October. Amazed by the scale, originality, creativity, and commitment which Diart demonstrates in his extraordinary art, Dale Thompson has now returned to Dubai on a mission in association with The Pure Art Gallery, to assess the […]
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Bernard Ceysson Gallery and Claude Viallat, Saint Etienne
Special 3-month exhibition of the amazing contemporary art of Claude Viallat starting this month at the Bernard Ceysson Gallery in Saint Etienne. CLAUDE VIALLAT – PEINTURES ET OBJETS September 29, 2011 – January 07, 2012 Claude Viallat (born 1936) is a French contemporary painter. Born in Nîmes, he grew up in Aubais, a French village […]
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Mike Ford stars at The Pure Art Gallery
Creative Photographer and Artist, Mike Ford, features his new paintings at The Pure Art Gallery. Take a good look now! The Pure Art Gallery Mike Ford’s new paintings at Purefrancenow! www.purefrancenow.com
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Mike Ford’s New Paintings at Purefrancenow
Here we introduce a brand new series of original paintings from the creative hand of Mike Ford, photographer ‘extraordinaire’ ! This month we feature a selection of canvasses as a ‘taster’ before we include them in Mike’s personal dedicated presentation at The Pure Art Gallery See more of Mike Ford’s Art and Photographic Images on his […]
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More Art in 2011 at Galerie Bernard Ceysson in Saint Etienne
BAGARRE GENERALE – 5 ANS ET J.M.MEURICE – IPOMÉES, ARÉTHUSAS ET CYCLAMENS MARCH 24 – MAY 15, 2011 JANUARY 20 – MARCH 19, 2011 Galerie Bernard Ceysson The Pure Art Gallery www.purefrancenow.com
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Frederick Diart – Painter Extraordinaire in the Roannais !
Frédéric Diart was born in 1966, and now has his home and studio near the Roannais in the Rhône-Alpes region. He is a painter of extraordinary imagination, originality, and creativity. In his early years, between 1989 and 1991 he developed groups of paintings on paper, cardboard, sheets of lead or aluminium, and using industrial paints […]
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The Painter’s House in the Roannais !
The Painter’s House in the Roannais ! Our friend, Jean-Marc Dublé opened his new Atelier (Studio) at his home in Pradines, Roannais, this September. An evening soirée for over fifty people was organised by him, and his close friends Jacques and Pierrette. The new studio has been beautifully designed by a talented Swedish architect, and […]
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Our Man from the Roannais says hello to The Beatles and Manchester United ! by Brian Franklin
Our Man from the Roannais visits The Beatles in Liverpool, and Manchester United ! Surely, just the best finale for our England trip !! The final leg of our journey through in England covered the two great northern cities of Manchester and Liverpool. Another eye-opener for our friend Jean-Marc. We toured around Manchester and Liverpool […]
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The Roannais to Gaudi, Picasso, and Miro in Barcelona ! by Brian Franklin
The Roannais to Gaudi, Picasso and Miro in Barcelona ! Upward and onward we go on our sensational journey through Barcelona, sampling its myriad exquisite delights – in glorious sunshine from stunning scenery and amazing architecture to gastronomic pleasures and fabulous art. Montjuic, in particular is a spectacular vantage point from which to view the […]
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The Roannais to Barcelona by Brian Franklin
From the Roannais in the Rhone-Alpes to Barcelona, one of the great Mediterranean cities, is certainly a longish drive. But a magical one, all the same, particularly with visits and stop-overs on the way, such as medieval Carcassonne, and Salvador Dali’s home town of Figueres, as well as his famous house in Port Lligat by […]
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The Roannais to Salvador Dali’s Country by Brian Franklin
It does not take long from the Roannais, in the Rhône-Alpes (and our base near the medieval village of Perreux) to enter the original and surreal world of Salvador Dali. A delightful stop-over in Carcassonne, and then onward (or, I should say, downward) towards Barcelona. Conveniently enroute with just a slight, but pleasant detour, and […]