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Paintings of France

Erin Hanson traveled to France to follow in the footsteps of the Impressionists and see the landscapes and vistas they painted. She started out in Paris, visiting many of the parks the early impressionists and post-impressionists were inspired to paint. Then she took a river boat along the Seine River, stopping in Giverny to see Monet's Garden and Rouen to see "Monet's" cathedral, and ending in Le Havre and Etretat. From the cliffs of Normandy, she traveled south to the vineyards of Bordeaux and found the water lily farm that supplied Monet with his water lilies, still in business breeding hundreds of varieties of water lilies. From Bordeaux she traveled east through Provence, exploring the different places van Gogh lived, from Arles to Saint-Remy-de-Provence, where she saw his room in the asylum. She visited Aix-en-Provence, where Cezanne lived, and saw the mountain he painted so many times, from the very park Cezanne stood in and painted. Erin next visited the high plateaus of eastern Provence, where the lavender and sunflower fields grow against the dramatic backdrop of the Swiss Alps. The trip ended in the warm Mediterranean winds of the French Riviera. Erin woke up before dawn each day, catching the golden hour and sunset hours as she moved across France. Needless to say, Erin acquired a lifetime of inspiration from her trip, and you can see the paintings she created here.

Erin Hanson traveled to France to follow in the footsteps of the Impressionists and see the landscapes and vistas they painted. She started out in Paris, visiting many of the parks the early impressionists and post-impressionists were inspired to paint. Then she took a river boat along the Seine River, stopping in Giverny to see Monet's Garden and Rouen to see "Monet's" cathedral, and ending in Le Havre and Etretat. From the cliffs of Normandy, she traveled south to the vineyards of Bordeaux and found the water lily farm that supplied Monet with his water lilies, still in business breeding hundreds of varieties of water lilies. From Bordeaux she traveled east through Provence, exploring the different places van Gogh lived, from Arles to Saint-Remy-de-Provence, where she saw his room in the asylum. She visited Aix-en-Provence, where Cezanne lived, and saw the mountain he painted so many times, from the very park Cezanne stood in and painted. Erin next visited the high plateaus of eastern Provence, where the lavender and sunflower fields grow against the dramatic backdrop of the Swiss Alps. The trip ended in the warm Mediterranean winds of the French Riviera. Erin woke up before dawn each day, catching the golden hour and sunset hours as she moved across France. Needless to say, Erin acquired a lifetime of inspiration from her trip, and you can see the paintings she created here.

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Delicate hues of burgundy, green, and blue meld together in this painting of a water lily pond in France. I stayed one night in an old stone bungalow near Bordeaux, and I woke the next morning before dawn to wander the gardens. Tucked away in a secluded grove of tangerine trees, I found a giant stone pond with water lilies blooming on the still water. The slowly lifting fog gave the vista a quiet, subdued tone, and I wandered through the quiet land, discovering unexpected marble statues, benches, and arbors, nibbling on fresh-picked plums and peaches as I went.

Water Hues

26 x 36 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

Textured Replicas starting at $900

Prints starting at $265
Exploring the lavender fields on the high plateaus of Provence, France, was an experience I will never forget. I caught two sunsets and two sunrises among the lavender fields, and I have enough inspiration to last me a lifetime! After painting vineyards for so many years, it is fun to paint purple cultivated rows instead. The ground between the lavender plants is covered in warm-hued stones, adding additional texture and color contrast to the landscape. This painting will be displayed in my "<a href="https://www.erinhanson.com/Event/ReflectionsoftheSeine">Impressions of the Seine</a>" collection release at my gallery on September 14th, 2024.

Valensole Lavender Fields

30 x 40 in

Original Oil Painting $25,000

Textured Replicas starting at $800

Prints starting at $250
Every time I paint a water lily pond, I am inspired by something new. In this piece, I wanted to capture the warm reflections of light coming down from the top of the pond. I love the contrast between the gold and green reflections and the rich ultramarine of the sky reflection. The thick, impressionistic brush strokes capture the delicate and ever-changing light of the scene.

Reflections of Lilies

26 x 40 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

Textured Replicas starting at $900

Prints starting at $290
Parc Monceau is the most beautiful park I visited while in Paris. Here, I understood why the impressionists painted predominantly in hues of blue and green. The lush gardens and quiet pond around the ancient-looking colonnade transported me back to a simpler time, a peaceful time, when spending a day in the gardens with one's friends was the ordinary thing to do. This painting captures that feeling of peace for me.

Parc Monceau

36 x 48 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

Textured Replicas starting at $1,000

Prints starting at $250
Etretat, France, was famously painted by Monet. In Monet's words, “Étretat is becoming more and more amazing….the beach with all its fine boats; it is superb, and I am enraged not to be more skillful in rendering all this. I would need two hands and hundreds of canvases.” Monet inspired me to visit Etretat this year, and I was likewise amazed by the brilliant colors, beautiful compositions, and abundant wildflowers. This petite painting captures a view from the south side of Etretat.

Etretat Summer

12 x 12 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

Textured Replicas starting at $600

Prints starting at $190
Exploring southern France, I was inspired by the high plateaus in Provence, which are covered in endless lavender fields. Tucked among the lavender fields, I discovered this field of sunflowers right as the sun came up over the mountains. The rich, saturated colors of early morning are captured in this oil painting, while thick, lavish brush strokes bring to life the beauty of the sunflowers.

Sunflowers in Provence

36 x 48 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

Textured Replicas starting at $1,000

Prints starting at $250
Aix-en-Provence is a beautiful town in the south of France, where you can see the mountain made famous by post-impressionist Cezanne. Erin Hanson puts her modern abstract/expressionist take on impressionism (in her signature style known as Open Impressionism) and paints Cezanne's mountain in wide, lush brushstrokes of oil laid side by side without blending on the canvas.

Aix en Provence

40 x 56 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

Textured Replicas starting at $900

Prints starting at $265
Monet painted over 250 oil paintings of his water lily garden in Giverny, France. I can understand why! I spent two days exploring his gardens, and I have enough inspiration to last me years of painting. I love how the lily pond changes in different light -- in this painting, my goal was to capture the cool greens and blues of the water, reflections, and lily pads.

Monet's Lilies II

52 x 52 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

Textured Replicas starting at $900

Prints starting at $190
This painting combines all my favorite visions of France -- the abundance of wildflowers from Monet's Garden and the rolling hills of lavender fields from Provence. From red poppies through a rainbow of wildflowers to deep, velvety lavender, this painting captures the beautiful colors and textures of France.

Impressions of France

120 x 74 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

Textured Replicas starting at $2,000

Prints starting at $300
This summer, I took a river boat cruise along the Seine to get inspiration from the many places the first impressionists painted, and I then traveled all across France, from Etretat to Provence, gathering inspiration. This painting captures the beautiful lavender fields of Provence, captured during the golden light of dawn. The stone house nestled among the cypress trees demanded to be included in the painting.

Provence Lavender

30 x 40 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

Textured Replicas starting at $800

Prints starting at $265
After immersing myself in the beauty of Monet's Garden and seeing his original water lily paintings in several different art museums in France, I was inspired to create my own large-scale oil painting of water lilies. After seeing his garden in person, I realized that the squiggly lines in his pieces were reflections of weeping willow trees. This made me look at water reflections in a whole new light.

Monet's Lilies

72 x 83 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

Textured Replicas starting at $1,400

Prints starting at $215
Inspired by my recent visit to Monet's Garden to see his famous water lilies, I have been painting water lilies and weeping willow reflections ever since! This piece captures the pink water lilies against dark green water reflections. The brushstrokes are loose and impressionistic, alive with movement and texture.

Water Lily Reflections

16 x 20 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

Textured Replicas starting at $900

Prints starting at $240
Painting water lily pads is a study in contrasts. The lily pads reflect a muted version of the sky's color overhead, while the water reflects the shadows of the trees as well as the sky. When sky-lit water lilies appear against a reflected shadow, there is a beautiful contrast of color and shape. Gentle ripples add interesting effects to play with as well.

Lily Pad Light

24 x 30 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

Textured Replicas starting at $800

Prints starting at $240
Exploring the French countryside one misty morning, while our riverboat was docked along the Seine, I saw field after field of pale blue flowers that seemed to glow under the cloudy dawn light. The tour guide explained these were fields of flax, which bloom for only one day. I feel very fortunate to have seen these beautiful flowers during the single day they were in bloom.

Fields of Flax

20 x 16 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

Textured Replicas starting at $900

Prints starting at $240
When I visited Arles to see van Gogh's stomping grounds, I went to as many olive groves as I could. I found several very old groves -- one boasted several "centennial" trees over one hundred years old. I was inspired by their gnarled branches and unique coloring, just as van Gogh was. Here is a painting of an olive grove near Arles, in southern France.

Olive Trees at Arles

24 x 30 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

Textured Replicas starting at $800

Prints starting at $240
Driving slowly along the Seine River on a French riverboat, I watched the dawn slowly lighten the sky to a glowing apricot color. The reflections in the Seine created interesting patterns in the smooth ripples of the water.

Seine Reflections II

10 x 6 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

Textured Replicas starting at $300

Prints starting at $315
This painting captures vibrant floral hues inspired by Monet's garden. Monet's home in Giverny was bursting with color in June -- large pink and red poppies against vivid yellow and orange flowers bloomed everywhere. This abstract impressionist painting captures how Monet's garden made me feel when I saw it in person.

Monet's Poppies

30 x 30 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

Textured Replicas starting at $600

Prints starting at $190
This painting immerses you into the green and blue hues of Giverny, France, capturing the iconic view of Monet's green bridge and his expansive water lily garden. I spent two days in Giverny to capture Monet's garden in different lighting and times of day. This painting celebrates the inspiration that Monet has always given me.

Monet's Bridge

50 x 70 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

Textured Replicas starting at $1,000

Prints starting at $265
This is the first painting I created after my recent inspirational trip to France to follow in the footsteps of the Impressionists. I started out in Paris, visiting many of the parks where the early impressionists and post-impressionists painted. Then I took a river boat along the Seine River, stopping in Giverny to see Monet's Garden and Rouen to see "Monet's" cathedral, and ending in Le Havre and Etretat. This painting of Etretat captures the stunning white limestone cliffs on the northern coast of Normandy, France. Monet was inspired to paint this same unique rock formation 140 years ago.

Sunset at Etretat

40 x 60 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

Textured Replicas starting at $900

Prints starting at $290
I discovered this sunflower field nestled among the rolling hills of lavender flowers in Valensole, France (in Provence). The sun was just peeking over the horizon, drenching the landscape in saturated hues of reddish-gold. When I paint, I place my brush strokes side by side without layering, creating a mosaic of color and texture across the canvas.

Sunflowers in France

20 x 24 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

Textured Replicas starting at $700

Prints starting at $225
The calm, still waters of Monet's lily pond reflect a blue sky above. The water lilies appear in hues of pink, green, and yellow. Thickly applied brushstrokes placed side by side without layering capture the scene with expressive color.

Lily Pads

16 x 10 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

Textured Replicas starting at $900

Prints starting at $300
The lavender fields of Provence are everything I imagined they would be... endless rolling hills and fields covered in perfect rows of lavender. Since Valensole is high on a plateau, I felt strangely isolated in the high elevation, with my true horizon line hidden from me. The blue mountains in the distance are actually the peaks of the Swiss Alps, in the next country over!

Valensole Lavender

16 x 10 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

Textured Replicas starting at $900

Prints starting at $300
I visited Etretat on France's Normandy coast to explore the unique cliffs that Monet painted many times. Like Monet, I was inspired by the white limestone cliffs and the reflected colors of the cliffs, the water, and the sky. This is the second painting I have created from this location. Hiking along the trail at the top of the cliffs, I could see wildflowers growing against the turquoise waters below. The golden hour light in June lasted for hours... I loved seeing how the white limestone cliffs changed color until the sun finally set at 9:30 PM. This painting will be displayed in my "<a href="https://www.erinhanson.com/Event/ReflectionsoftheSeine">Impressions of the Seine</a>" collection release at my gallery on September 14th, 2024.

Etretat in Bloom

36 x 24 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

Textured Replicas starting at $900

Prints starting at $290
I visited Monet's Garden for the first time this summer. The still waters reflected the wavy lines of weeping willows, just as Monet painted them. This small painting is my homage to Monet's work.

Lilies

12 x 16 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

Textured Replicas starting at $800

Prints starting at $250
This petite work captures the beautiful colors of pale pink and purple lavender fields in Provence, France. I was inspired to paint this scene from the contrasting colors of dusky yellow thistles against a velvety purple background.

Thistles and Lavender

6 x 10 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

 

 
This petite canvas captures a path leading between two lines of trees growing in the French countryside. I was inspired to paint these trees while visiting a monastery near Rouen, France.

French Viridian

16 x 10 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

Textured Replicas starting at $900

Prints starting at $300
This contemporary impressionist painting captures the same scene that inspired the Father of Impressionism, Monet himself. Visiting Giverny and Monet's water lily garden was the highlight of my trip to France. I loved seeing the very same trees and the same wiggly reflections that Monet saw. This painting is my homage to Monet.

Lilies at Giverny

26 x 36 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

Textured Replicas starting at $900

Prints starting at $265
Wandering up and down the steep, winding roads between the high plateaus of Provence in search of lavender fields, I discovered this beautiful field one day. The quaint, idyllic landscape, spotted with cobblestone houses and twisty cypress trees, was the perfect scene to paint.

Sunset Lavender

9 x 12 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

Textured Replicas starting at $500

 
I visited Monet's Garden in Giverny, France, for the first time this year. Seeing his water lily pond was like walking into one of his oil paintings, even down to the squiggly reflections created by the overhanging weeping willows. This painting is my tribute to Monet's impressionism.

Monet's Garden II

24 x 20 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

Textured Replicas starting at $700

Prints starting at $225
Inspired by the French impressionists and post-impressionists, I followed in their footsteps and explored the landscapes they painted within France and the Provence countryside. This painting captures a field of sunflowers growing on a high plateau in Provenence, near Saint Remy de Provence, where van Gogh lived. Thick brush strokes of oil paint capture the bright sunflower petals as they catch the first light of dawn.

Sunflower Dawn

20 x 16 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

Textured Replicas starting at $900

Prints starting at $240
One early morning in June, I explored the vineyards surrounding Bordeaux, France. The small hills and valleys were home to hundreds of tiny vineyards, each producing a different wine. This impressionist painting captures the cool hues of dawn breaking through the rising mists.

Bordeaux Vineyard

24 x 30 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

Textured Replicas starting at $800

Prints starting at $240
Wavy lines of reflected weeping willows dance upon the surface of Monet's water lily pond. This petite painting captures the beautiful light of France with impressionistic brushstrokes alive with color and texture.

Lilies on Green

16 x 10 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

Textured Replicas starting at $900

Prints starting at $300
With warm Mediterranean winds blowing in my face, I explored the rocky coastline of the French Riviera. Aqua blue waters and wind-bend pine trees completed the experience. This painting captures the movement and beauty of the scene.

Riviera Blues

40 x 30 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

Textured Replicas starting at $800

Prints starting at $250
A few weeks ago, I was in a riverboat cruising slowly along the Seine River near Giverny, France. I woke up at 5 AM and saw the early glimmer of pre-dawn outside my window. I went out onto the deck, and for two hours, I watched the long golden hour slowly burn the sky with hues of pink and copper. This painting captures the reflections of the Seine I saw that morning.

Seine Reflections

34 x 48 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

Textured Replicas starting at $1,000

Prints starting at $265
I visited Monet's garden several times during my recent visit to Giverny, France. I loved seeing Monet's water lily pond in different light, at different times of day. Everything was lush and green, and Monet's turquoise-painted bridge fit right into the landscape.

Reflected Bridge

16 x 12 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

Textured Replicas starting at $800

Prints starting at $250
I created this painting during a live painting demonstration on a cruise boat floating along the Seine River, near Giverny, France. Sounds unreal, doesn't it? While I painted, we drifted past ancient castles mounted atop limestone cliffs, quaint thatched-roof towns with Gothic temples towering high above, and little families of swans swimming down the river alongside us. This painting captures the water lilies in Monet's Garden.

Monet's Garden I

24 x 20 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

 

 

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