7 Real-Life Places in France That Inspired Celebrated Paintings

From the late 19th century to the eve of World War Two, Europe’s best artists flocked to France. There, in a frenzy of self-expression, creatives like Van Gogh, Monet, and Matisse conceived the oil paintings and watercolors that gave them everlasting fame. Today, you can visit most of the spots they immortalized, stand exactly where the painters stood, and take in the same scenery across the country from urbane Paris to sleepy Collioure.

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