Project Description

Oil on cardboard

Dimensions : 38 cm x 46 cm

Signed lower left : Helen Lamourdedieu

Lamourdedieu Hélène Saint Paul de Vence

Lyon painter.

1975 – "She exhibits at André Weil (Gallery located 26 8th avenue Matignon Paris) paintings with bold colors very, which resemble the Fauves : a purple road, orange trees or the first snow plan silhouetted against the black mountains. Colors that suggest that the important painting is primarily the ratio of the values ​​that make the beauty of a pictorial composition ". Henry de France.

Of 6 April 6 May 1979, she exhibited at the Galerie Marbach in Bern – Suisse

The Artists' Group this time

Elise Museum Rieuf – Carpentier workshop

Raoul Lamourdedieu sculptor

History of Saint Paul de Vence

Car – 12th century

It is probably between X^e and the XII^e century that a habitat gathers, around the old church of Saint-Michel-du-Puy, to the south and near the castle on the high part of the hill.

The Counts of Provence administer the region. At XIII^e century, Count Charles II grants several privileges to Saint-Paul, including that of organizing a weekly market (1285). At the beginning of XIV^e century, Saint-Paul acquires more and more autonomy and becomes a prosperous city of merchants and notables. The city becomes the capital of an important bailiwick on which Tourrettes-sur-Loup depends, Villeneuve Loubet, the Pitcher, Cagnes or Bézaudun.

14th century

In 1388, Nice and its region detach themselves from Provence to join the States of the Count of Savoy. Thus the eastern border of Provence is then redrawn to materialize by the lower course of the Var. This new context gives Saint-Paul a strategic position : the city becomes a border stronghold for five centuries. Saint-Paul underwent a first fortification campaign in the second half of the XIV^e century : the north gate of the city, called "Porte de Vence", goes back to this medieval wall.

At the time of the Italian wars, Provence is invaded twice by the troops of Charles V : in 1524 Saint-Paul is busy, in 1536 the city is once again besieged. Considering the weakness of the border on the Provençal side and the obsolescence of the medieval fortifications of Saint-Paul, François I^is decide in 1538 to provide the city with new ramparts, able to withstand the power of artillery. This bastioned enclosure, raised between 1543 and 1547, is preserved in its entirety. On its northern and southern fronts, four strong bastions protect the two city gates….

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