Le Port, Plage Saint Vincent by Henri Matisse - Collioure, France
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dtrebilc
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This print of a Henri Matisse painting of a view of Plage Saint Vincent is one of a series in the style of 'Fauvist Art' that has been placed in the town of Collioure.
Waymark Code: WMMFEA
Location: Occitanie, France
Date Posted: 09/12/2014
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"In 1905, Matisse and Derain discovered Collioure. They found the colours and light dazzlingly beautiful and invented the Fauvist Art. Today, all along the " Fauvism footpath ", you will discover 20 reproductions displayed on the spots where the original works were painted. Picasso, Dali, Juan Gris, Hanicotte, Foujita also fell in love with Collioure."
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There are a number of these paintings on the above website including this one. Clicking on the small thumbnail picture will enlarge it.
The picture is positioned outside La Chapelle Saint-Vincent that stands on the headland giving the view of Saint Vincent beach below. The left hand side of the picture shows the church of Notre-Dame-des-Anges, together with its distinctive steeple, that was originally a light house. The church is a prominent landmark in Collioure and visible from most parts of the bay.
Underneath the picture the following information is displayed.
Henri Matisse
Le Port, Plage Saint Vincent - ete 1905
Aquarelle (20.9 x 27.1 cm)
COLECTION RONALD S. LAUDER