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France: Art & Sculpture of Matisse & Rodin

The methods used by Henri Matisse to create his drawings, paintings and little-known sculptures are revealed in this visit to the town of Le … Continue reading

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Lewarde, France: Dante’s Hell & Zola’s Coal Mines

In describing the coal mines of France, Emile Zola wrote: “A nightmarish universe of slavery and a pitiless Dante’s Hell”. At the Mining History … Continue reading

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France: The Canals of Audomarois

The transformation of wetlands into market gardens began 13 centuries ago when thousands of acres of marshland in Audomarois just outside of Saint Omer … Continue reading

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Nord-Pas de Calais, France: Baroque, Belfries & Lace

What’s the story behind the leaning tower of Solre-le-Château? In the Nord-Pas de Calais region of France we climb the towers, discover exuberant Baroque … Continue reading

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