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La Tarasque, 1874 by Charles Lepec La Tarasque (1874) The story behind Lepic’s painting derives from French folklore. In his painting we see Saint Martha riding a creature over the waves. Despite its ferocious look, she has obviously managed to tame it.  What is a Tarasque ? The tarasque was a mythological monster derived from […]

Pablo Picasso – Greatness in a Garage

A Summer in Fountainbleau In the summer of 1921 Pablo Picasso rented a villa in the French countryside southeast of Paris. The location was Fontainebleau on the Isle-de-France. Famous for its royal palace and surrounding forests, Fountainbleau is now a UNESCO world heritage site. The palace, which dates from the mid 16th century, combines both […]