An Unfittie's Guide to Adventurous Travel: Matisse Collioure

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Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Watery world in Matisse country, Collioure

Yesterday's post for My World Tuesday showed a painting by the famous French painter, Henri Matisse, of fishermen on the beach, heading for their boats in the Mediterranean. The sea is an essential part of life in Collioure, France, as are the crops grown on the hillsides, another of Matisse's subjects.

The water there is clean and clear, with the bottom readily visible to passersby. My husband managed to capture a couple of shots of marine life as he strolled Collioure's scenic waterfront during our March/April trip to Europe this year.

I found a shady place to sit while taking my own photos, and caught up with him later, after most of his exploring was done.

Posted for Watery Wednesday, hosted

every week by 2sweetnsaxy at T. Bruce photography, who invites us to get our eyes wet.

To see what 'wetted' the eyes of other photo-bloggers, please click HERE!

Monday, June 27, 2011

Our world was Matisse's world for a while

The scenes above and right reflect the one Henri Matisse showed through an open window in the painting at the top of this page.

Matisse may have chosen his palette from the cheerful colors of the houses in Collioure when he painted this view of the tower on the waterfront.

Scattered throughout the town of Collioure are "frames" through which photographers can capture the same scenes scenes Matisse painted there early in the 20th century.

Wikipedia

Posted for My World Tuesday hosted

by the team of Klaus, Wren Sandy, Sylvia, Louise, and Fishing Guy.

Thanks, team!

To see other worlds around our planet, please click HERE!

Shadows in Colllioure, Catalan coast, France

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April, 2011

Posted for Shadow Shot Sunday, hosted

every week by Tracy at Hey Harriet! Thanks, Tracy!

To see what shadows lurked in wait for other photo-bloggers,

please click HERE!

Camera Critters, Collioure, Catalan Coast

Posted for Camera Critters hosted

every week by Misty Dawn. Thanks, Misty, for keeping this meme going!

To see other critters captured by other cameras, please click

HERE!

Friday, June 24, 2011

Meditteranean reflections and more in Collioure

The artist Henri Matisse found much inspiration in the beautiful seaside town of Collioure, France, near the Spanish border. When we visited in April, 2011, we were enchanted by the light and color, just as he was.

We found beautiful reflections in the waters of the Mediterranean Sea, and in the windows of the homes and hotels in this delightful town on the Catalan coast.

Posted for the Weekend Reflections meme, hosted

every week by James, now in beautiful southern California.

Thanks, James!

To see other reflections as they caught the imaginations of other bloggers,

please click

HERE!

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.