Painting the Light: Why the Riviera Captivated the Impressionists
Susie Wilmot
- Regions:
- England, Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, Hampshire
- Notice Period:
- Short (maybe less than one month's notice)
- Type:
- Hobby
- Fee:
- Paid: £50 + expenses
- Category:
- Humanities
- Updated:
- 5th August 2026
- Tagged:
- Impressionist Art | France | Art History | Art Appreciation
The French Riviera’s dazzling light, vivid colours, and stunning landscapes drew Monet, Renoir, Cézanne, Van Gogh, Signac, and Matisse to its shores. Inspired by its beauty, they transformed their art, capturing shimmering seas, sunlit villages, and bold contrasts. Discover what made this region an artist’s paradise and how it shaped some of the world’s most iconic masterpieces.
Views: 14 | Enquiries: 0About Susie Wilmot
Susie read Classics at Newnham College Cambridge, three years below Mary Beard but unlike Mary she didn’t make a career of it! She went on to study History of Art for a year then taught English as a Foreign Language in Italy and France before returning to the UK. She worked for twenty years in the charitable sector before retiring. She now enjoys speaking regularly on cruises about port destinations, Classical Civilisation and Art History. She is an Anglican lay minister, married with three sons and three grandchildren. She loves walking, gardening, skiing, travel, good food and wine.
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