"I do not paint formal landscapes that represent a particular place which then binds us. I prefer a different world, a world that radiates warmth and happiness, leaving space to dream..." Jean Claude Tron is passionate about the southern region of France, in particular Provence, and this remains his essential source of inspiration. The extravagance of the colours in his palette betrays the influence of Fauvist Expressionism, featuring brilliant yellow, deep azure blues, strong reds, shades of violet and just a touch of vivid green. His canvases are characterised by simplicity of form which represents the natural order of the countryside, while the thickly applied blocks of colour make the fields vibrate with light.
