This area is filled with artists from all over the world! Even Leonardo lived here (or at least in the Loire valley) in his old days. Jules Verne was from Nantes (not too far away), but this page gives information about "local" artists still alive and kickin':
Painter and Sculptor Jan Valentin Saether (NO, US & le Retord)
- you guessed right, it's one of the owners of this shack-teau
Descendant of a long line of masons and contractors who virtually built large parts of Oslo, Jan loves to build too. Even though fine art is his primary occupation. So what better than to sell your comfortable Oslo apartment and start renovating a French ruin? Dunno. So Jan & I (the webmaster and his wife) decided to do precisely that. But Jan also happens to be one of Norway's (and L.A.'s) top figurative painters. He's not entirely about figuration, though. Check out his website >>>
Sculptor Martine Vaugel (US & les Cerqueux s/s Passavant)
Martine is a fine dame. She has worked as a sculptor since the 1970s, first in America, and for the last years both in the US and France. She teaches sculpting classes in addition to her own work as a professional artist. Martins explores spiritual themes. She has received several grand international awards. For more information, visit her beautiful website >>>
Painter Ted Seth Jacobs (US & les Cerqueux s/s Passavant)
Another American artist living and working in the area, is painter Seth Jacobs. His website >>>
Studio Escalier (Argenton-Château)
Contemporary Classical Art Training - The artists Timothy Stotz, Anthony Ryder and Nicole Michelle Tully announce their collaboration in a 3-month summer intensive art program for figurative artists, to be held in the medieval fortress town of Argenton-Château France >>>
PLEASE NOTIFY US IF YOU ARE AN ARTIST OR KNOW OF AN ARTIST IN THE REGION (WITH A WEBSITE) SO WE CAN LINK TO YOU: hanne@handtomouth.net
