Elizabeth Garat

Provence: In a Tarascon Alley, a Vignette of Light, Oil Painting

2024

Artist Comments
On a trip to Provence, artist Elizabeth Garat found herself lost and stumbled upon a picturesque moment in a village alley. The scene reminded her of Claude Monet's Village Street. Intrigued by the interplay of light and the curling arms of the lantern fixtures, she parked her car, made a quick thumbnail sketch, and took a few photos for reference. This painting is the result of that encounter.

About the Artist
Growing up in California and Colorado, Elizabeth spent much of her formative years outdoors. “Exposure to nature early on planted the seed of landscape painting in me,” she says. She enjoyed spending time on her grandfather’s sunny sheep ranch and going to the beach with her grandmother. Her grandmother also would bring her to art galleries in Laguna Beach, where she was first introduced to California Impressionism. Today, Elizabeth lives in Tennessee and enjoys painting both outdoors and in her studio, a detached garage at her home. She has a keen interest in working with color and capturing the effects of light.

Words that describe this painting: Provence, France, street, lamp, cloud, sky, Europe, alley, road, house, facade, architecture, impressionism, travel, oil painting, blue

Provence: In a Tarascon Alley, a Vignette of Light
Elizabeth Garat
Oil painting on stretched canvas
Painting wraps around edges
Ready to hang
One-of-a-kind
Signed on front
2024
18 in. h x 18 in. w x 1.38 in. d
2 lbs. 6 oz.