Le Mont Rouge
Flo de Bretagne is a Palo Alto-based artist. In a style reminiscent of French artist Henri Rousseau, she creates uplifting paintings for public spaces and private collectors. Her images are drawn from her memories as a child growing up in France - the iconic landscapes of Provence, the small villages nestled among large fields of flowers, and the majestic mountains of the Alps. All are essential to Flo’s work. "Le Mont Rouge" is an imaginary and poetic Provençal landscape.
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About This Installation
DESCRIPTION: Digital Print (8‘ x 5’)
INSTALLATION: June 2024
BUSINESS SPONSOR - Left Bank Brasserie
LOCATION: Doyle Street exterior wall
BUILDING ADDRESS: 635 Santa Cruz Avenue, Menlo Park
About The Artist
Born and raised in Paris, Flo de Bretagne developed a passion for bringing joy and hope to others through her art, whether displayed in hospitals, schools, or homes. She spent four years at the National School for Decorative Arts in Paris, and studied painting, photography, engraving, and mosaics. While Flo has lived in the US since 2005, her memories inspire new imaginary landscapes in a style similar to the “d’Epinal” illustrations once rendered for children books in the 1800s. This artist does not idepict a single place, but rather captures a mosaic of impressions in one idyllic panorama. One might recognize small viilages, Tuscany’s picturesque hills, or the grandiose Swiss Alps all at once. More than representation, it’s about inviting viewers into an immersive experience that resonates personally with them, evoking memories as a form of time travel.
Artist Interview
Left Bank interviewed artist Flo de Bretagne. You can read the transcript here.
About The Left Bank Menlo Park
"Left Bank Brasserie is a group of authentic Parisian-style brasseries by Chef Roland Passot. Guests are invited to step into French culture, in a vibrant, social atmosphere that captures all the charm of traditional brasseries and iconic alfresco dining of France. An all-day menu features authentic French cuisine utilizing seasonal, local and organic ingredients, and consists of iconic lighter fare such as oysters, tartare, French onion soup and prawns provençal, in addition to heartier classics like duck confit, moules frites and beef bourguignon. Left Bank Brasserie now has four locations in bustling residential neighborhoods across the Bay Area - in Larkspur, Santana Row, Menlo Park and Jack London Square, California."
