Monday, February 22, 2010

French Find: Aurelie Alvarez



I was introduced to the work of Aurelie Alvarez through Cote Maison, which led me to her website.... I just lost myself in her art...LOVED IT!!!!

Aurelie is a French painter living in L’Isle sur la Sorgue . She and her family live in an ancient multi-storied home-some of which they have preserved in its layered state of beautiful decay.

Aurelie, was born in 1967, studied first for 5 years at the Beaux Arts School of Avignon, France. Her grandmother and mother as antics experts and dealers for generations in South of France introduced Aurelie to the 17th and 18th centuries' secrets and beauty... through her paintings, she is opening for us the doors of old castles full of treasures, pastels and romantics, presented in her personal modern way. Aurelie receives much of her inspiration from her surroundings... her studio is located in the attic above their living space. She's also influenced by Japanese blockprints and the theatrical wall decorations of the Baroque period.

You can see more of her work at her website, and at the photography site of Joanna Maclennan

22 comments:

manon 21 said...

je connais son travail, c'est une merveille!

Bonne semaine

manon

Di Overton said...

Wow what a find. I am off to drool.

savvycityfarmer said...

I'M SMITTEN!!!

✿France✿ said...

Bonjour et merci de votre passage chez moi. je cherche la traduction mais je ne la trouve pas. Bonne journée

Elisabethbaysset said...

Quelle douceur , c'est superbe

Anonymous said...

Wow. Not sure about this work. It is different.

Kate-Marita Pettersen said...

So beautiful!!

anna k. said...

Oh, my god! These pictures looks like they have been taken out of a dream, love it!

*The Beautiful Life* said...

Her work is truly dreamy. I've seen a piece or two in person in my favorite store here locally and each time it is SO hard not to buy it!! :)

Your blog is GORGEOUS, by the way!! I love to visit!


Ruth

Julie@beingRUBY said...

Hi Gypsy
How beautiful her work is... i can match your *sigh" with another *sigh".. Even her name is gorgeous!! off to check out the links... thanks xx Julie

Haleigh said...

Thanks so much for visiting my blog and your lovely comment! So happy to have you as a reader and to be one of your new readers!

Did you see my post on Manoush (gypsy in english). When I saw you blog title I thought of that.

I love this post, there is something so romantics about things as they get more and more aged, I love your description as "beautiful decay" That's exactly what it is.

There is already some new french goodness up on Bardot in Blue so check back soon!

http://bardotininblue.com

xoxoBardotinBlue

Enitram said...

I like very much these colors !
Have a good day !

La Dolfina said...

This is dreamy fabulous!
What a find. Thanks so much for sharing Aurelie with us!
I'm so glad you stopped by my blog so I could find you :)
Your newest follower!!

Theresa Cheek said...

You have a wonderful blog!! Glad to find you. Aurelie's work is very distinct and the colors are watery and soft. Great post!

red ticking said...

i am speechless. xx have a wonderful day..

annechovie said...

Beautiful work! Have a wonderful week.

Mélanie A. said...

This is truly gorgeous. I live pretty close to her and I haven't heard about her before.I may check this week end in Isles sur la sorgue

Unknown said...

So wonderful to catch up here. This designer is simply stunning!!

Dawn-Hydrangea Home said...

Wow - her work is gorgeous! Thanks so much for sharing!

Unknown said...

I just saw this woman's work on 'Man shops globe'..my new favorite tv show!!! and realized I had SEEN her before here...

hope you are well!

x..x
steph

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