Thursday, June 23, 2011

Sky watching in Matisse's Collioure

The artist Henri Matisse found much inspiration in the beautiful seaside town in Collioure, France, near the Spanish border. When we visited in April, 2011, we were enchanted by the light and color, just as he was. The sky offered a wide range of blues, from misty pale, to deepest blue reflected in the sea.




© Photos by Kay Davies and Richard Schear       





Posted for  Sky Watch Friday, hosted by
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26 comments:

  1. clairzJune 23, 2011 at 2:28 PM

    What a lovely tour. That third shot is just about perfect to me!

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  2. UnknownJune 23, 2011 at 2:35 PM

    Great tour Kay!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.

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  3. Kim, USAJune 23, 2011 at 2:51 PM

    Wow the landscaper is fantastic!

    SWF

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  4. Photo CacheJune 23, 2011 at 2:55 PM

    what a lovely little town, great shots.

    My sky is here

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  5. Sylvia KJune 23, 2011 at 3:22 PM

    What a gorgeous place! I can see why Matisse found so much inspiration! Breathtaking views and skies and colors! Hope you have a wonderful weekend, Kay!

    Sylvia

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  6. My name is RietJune 23, 2011 at 4:30 PM

    Oh wow, how I love those beautiful skies.Love your photo's

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  7. LeslieJune 23, 2011 at 5:40 PM

    Yes, I can see him here, especially in that third photo, with the harbor and the pretty blue boat. I'm fond of Matisse's paintings, and how wonderful it must have been to visit one of the places where he actually painted them!

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  8. RedPatJune 23, 2011 at 5:40 PM

    I love that pic with the big sky and the boats! Looks like a beautiful area.

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  9. Frostbite and SunburnJune 23, 2011 at 5:53 PM

    Ooh - blues rule this week - gorgeous shots Kay!

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  10. Jenn JilksJune 23, 2011 at 6:01 PM

    They are amazing. Wonderful photos.

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  11. E. M. ProkopJune 23, 2011 at 6:11 PM

    What a beautiful place! These photos are calendar worthy!

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  12. LivingSoAbundantlyJune 23, 2011 at 6:32 PM

    OoooOooo...what an artistic eye! I especially like the view from the last picture. Creative!

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  13. KayJune 23, 2011 at 7:02 PM

    What amazing sights you saw, Kay! I am in awe!

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  14. RajeshJune 23, 2011 at 9:06 PM

    Beautiful shots of the place. Looks very calm and peaceful.

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  15. SquirrelQueenJune 23, 2011 at 9:35 PM

    What a beautiful place, I can understand how any artist would be inspired here. I love the deep blue of the sky and water in your fourth shot, I would love to take one of those boats out on the water.

    That was a scary story about you and your sibling's sunburns. It can happen so quickly that even an adult could have made a similar mistake.

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  16. JimJune 23, 2011 at 11:28 PM

    Beautiful sights.
    Sydney - City and Suburbs

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  17. IndraniJune 24, 2011 at 12:07 AM

    Inspiring indeed. Very beautiful scenes.

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  18. SivindenJune 24, 2011 at 1:31 AM

    A great collection of photos!

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  19. Pearl MapleJune 24, 2011 at 4:06 AM

    Fabulous photos and that artist and Matisse connection is really cool, thanks for sharing with SWF

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  20. chiccorealJune 24, 2011 at 9:19 AM

    Dear Kay: Gorgeous pics! And the lyric quality of Matisse arabesque with brilliant complimentary colour; of blue; it is so variant. The bridge scene and the castle are my favs.

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  21. DhemzJune 24, 2011 at 9:39 AM

    oh my! awesome shots...very nice! thanks for dropping by!

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  22. HildredJune 24, 2011 at 10:26 AM

    Beautiful photos Kay, - it is wonderful to accompany on your many travels, pictorially, and thank you for sharing so generously. That lovely mottled tree in the last picture makes a wonderful frame for the tower on the hill. Is it an Abbey, a church?

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  23. CarverJune 24, 2011 at 4:38 PM

    Wonderful skies and beautiful scenery.

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  24. WandaJune 24, 2011 at 5:37 PM

    Kay, what marvelous photos. Each one is a masterpiece.

    Have to love the shape and texture of that tree in the foreground.

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  25. ArijaJune 25, 2011 at 5:32 AM

    Some of your shots are like impressionist paintings, no wonder Matisse took it one step further. Lovely sequence.

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  26. Beverley BairdJune 25, 2011 at 10:02 PM

    What gorgeous photos of a lovely place! You could turn these into paintings!

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