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THE ARTISANS

Provence has been home to many famous artisans and it still is, some more well known than others. But they all are drawn to Provence for its visual and sensual pleasures, not the least of which is the quiet and uncluttered lifestyle that Provence affords. Here in the Luberon Region, they live in petit mountain villages whose layout of entangled houses have existed for centuries. Each village lives in the silence of its stones and its inhabitants are nourished with Balzac's novels and Millet's paintings. Intellectuals and artists are drawn to Provencal villages and to their small alleys and squares where the smells of freshly baked bread, and lavender, and Mediterranean olive oils fill the air; and where the sounds of the belfry ringing the hours and the tinkling of cattle returning to the fold at night comfort and inspire.

	Martine Quimet, maker of beautiful sundials in St.Saturnin d'Apt
	Edmond Gintoli, sculptor from Castellet
	Marc Dumas, Provencal Poet d'Apt. A wonderful man...and mind
	Denis Ceccon, master candied fruit maker d'Apt
	Jean Percet, Parisian painter who now seeks refuge in Maubec
	Denis Brihat, photographer extraordinaire in Bonnieux, whose only subjects are from his garden
	Dominique Bogino, Potter d'Apt. She works alone, and handles all aspects of her business from start to end
	Jean Faucon & Family, six generations of potters d'Apt
	Owner & chef Elizabeth Bourgeois & staff at Le Mas Tourteron in Les Imberts. Bon appetit!
	Author Peter Mayle lived here, near Menerbes, when he wrote Bonjour Provence
	Master wine maker Jean-Pierre Margan, Chateau de la Canorgue in Bonnieux

 

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