Situated some 60km south of Paris, the picturesque hamlet of Barbizon lies beside the beautiful forest of Fontainebleau. A number of artists from all over the world lived and/or worked here, in order to capture forest landscapes and the surrounding idyllic countryside. Today, with its streets lined with restaurants and chic galleries, Barbizon is home to a handful of French celebrities, and a worthy side trip for those visiting nearby Fontainebleau and its famed Château.
Barbizon’s main artery, the Grande Rue, with its cobblestoned footpaths and charming millstone houses, is dotted with several plaques that bear the names of the artists who lived there. At the heart of the Barbizon School was the Auberge Ganne, which hosted over 100 artists during the years it was open, as evidenced by the yellowing guest book still displayed there today.
Portrait: Street Vendor, Grande Rue, Office du Tourisme officiel de Barbizon, Barbizon, France
Portrait: Street Gallery, Grande Rue, Barbizon, France
Garden, Grande Rue 77630 Barbizon, France
Maison et Atelier de Jean-François Millet, Barbizon, France
Window Detail, rue Grande, Barbizon, France
Bicycling, Rue Grande, Barbizon, France
Strolling Grande Rue 77630 Barbizon, France
Cercle Laure Henry, 43 Grande Rue, 77630 Barbizon, France
Garden, Grande Rue 77630 Barbizon, France
Storefront, Grande Rue, Barbizon, France
Flowering Stone Wall, Barbizon, France
Bikes, Grande Rue, 77630 Barbizon, France
Meuliére, Grande Rue, 77630 Barbizon, France
Le Gaulois, Grande Rue, 77630 Barbizon, France
Resto, Grande Rue, 77630 Barbizon, France
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