The Provence of Léo Lélée

Léo Lélée moved to Provence in 1903 as a young man, and never left. He fell in love with Provençal colors, culture, and life. The women of Arles are a favorite subject in his paintings—he often depicts them in traditional costumes dancing the farandole. He also painted scenes of everyday life in Provence, street scenes from Fontvieille and St. Rémy, tableaus of life in Gypsy camps. His posters popularized Provence sites in the 1930’s.  The Museon Arlaten in Arles, the Palals de Roure in Avignon and the Musée de la Perrine in Laval have collection of Lélée’s work.