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Michael Fry
Read more: Michael FryThe painting is a very good likeness of Michael despite the short amount of time required for its completion.
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Stella Fry
Read more: Stella FryThe painting is an interesting mixture of brush work on the portrait and palette knife for the background. I’m sure the inclusion of their cat ……
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SEILLANS – ARTISTS EXHIBIT – 1971
Read more: SEILLANS – ARTISTS EXHIBIT – 1971eillans, a splendid little village which enjoys a remarkable setting and location, is home to many talented artists. Painting enthusiasts will be happily inspired, and pleasantly surprised, by visiting the exhibition of paintings by Ms. Christine Benson and ,,,,,
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Pépé
Read more: PépéPépé, a nick name and short for grandpa in French, was the father of my mother’s landlord when she lived in Montauroux. See the biography for details about….
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An English portrait painter -1971
Read more: An English portrait painter -1971After a stint in Bargemon, Christine Benson settled in Montauroux where she opened her studio. This artist……
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Les Lavandières au Lavoir / The Washerwomen at the Wash-House
Read more: Les Lavandières au Lavoir / The Washerwomen at the Wash-HouseLes Lavandières au Lavoir / The Washerwomen at the Washhouse was a painting of Madame Golette who did the laundry for my mother while she lived in Bargemon when she first moved to the south of France. My mother was amazed….
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Maestracci
Read more: MaestracciMonsieur Maestracci was a Corsican sculptor who lived in Bargemon and being a fellow artist…..
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Maestracci
Read more: MaestracciA sanguine pencil sketch of Monsieur Maestracci who was a Corsican sculptor that lived in Bargemon at the same time as my mother. This portrait was probably ……
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East – West / L’Orient et L’Occident
Read more: East – West / L’Orient et L’OccidentEast – West was a concept painting using my brother Christopher’s girlfriend, Caroline Broadhurst, as the model. When she was visiting us, my mother loved her beauty and her long blond hair and noticed the similarity and contrast with the ladies in the Japanese scroll…….
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1870 -1970 (Theatre 1970)
Read more: 1870 -1970 (Theatre 1970)1870 – 1970 was a concept painting with my brother Christopher’s girlfriend, Caroline Broadhurst, as the model. When my mother saw Caroline in this coat, she immediately noticed its timeless style, especially….