This fine art print is based on an original pen and pencil drawing of a classic French café scene in Avignon, Provence. The setting is the beautiful Place des Chataignes, a quiet and somewhat hidden square away from the better-known sights of the city.
Shuttered windows, wicker chairs and strong sunlight create the unmistakable atmosphere of a Provençal street café. The large shadows cast across the square add a wonderful sense of depth and contrast, while the architectural details provide plenty for the eye to explore.
There is something wonderfully evocative about a French café scene like this. You can almost imagine sitting beneath the shade, watching people wander through the square and, of course, enjoying a coffee. In fact, I can almost smell it from here.
The drawing is less about recording a precise moment and more about capturing that relaxed Provençal café atmosphere– warm sunlight, old buildings, quiet streets and the simple pleasure of taking time to stop and look around.
 
Subject: French cafe in Place des Chataignes, Avignon, Provence, France
Medium: Giclée 12-colour pigment inks that carry a lightfastness of 100 years.
Paper: Archival Somerset Enhanced Velvet 255gsm paper.
Image sizes: A4 (21x30cm)
Paper sizes: Additional 2.5cm border all round
Limited print numbers: Yes, 25 of each
Framed: No
Original: No
Certificate of Authentication: Yes
Artist: Graham McKenzie-Smith
 
DELIVERY TIMES - Due to limitations of storage, any print orders are printed first by a third party. These can take up to two weeks upon which I shall despatch them on a 48 hour Tracked service. Customers shall be updated on estimated delivery timescale.