French Riviera & Provence Art Collection
by Naïma Namaste
Original paintings inspired by the beauty of the South of France
My love for Provence began years ago, during my first visits to Nice and the breathtaking Lake Allos in the Mercantour mountains.
I was captivated by the colours, the Mediterranean light and the timeless beauty of southern France.
In summer 2024, after spending time in Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat and exploring the region's coastlines, gardens and landscapes, I turned these memories into Amour de Provence — a collection of original paintings inspired by the places that moved me.
From turquoise waters and sunlit coves to wildflowers and romantic gardens, each painting captures a moment of beauty and the feeling of slowing down to truly experience a place.
I hope these original French Riviera and Provence paintings bring a little of the warmth, freedom and poetry of the South of France into your home.
Explore the collection below and bring home your favorites
Saint Jean Cap Ferrat
"Amour Passion"
oil painting
Whispers of pines lean into the sea,
Turquoise waves dance endlessly free.
Sunlit shores in a golden embrace,
A Riviera jewel, eternal in grace.
What I absolutely loved in Saint Jean Cap Ferrat was the take the beautiful, iconic trail along the Mediterranean Sea, watching the sun through the pine trees, taking a break and get lost in the beauty...
Year of creation 2024
Original painting available
Through "Amour de Provence", I wish to share the charm of my homeland with you, whether these paintings awaken memories of your own travels, or invite you to dream of a visit to the Mediterranean coast. For each painting, I wrote a poem.
Let your heart wander with the turquoise blue of the sea, the mystery of hidden coves, and the golden light that embraces every village and mountain.
"Fleurs Sauvages"
Lake Allos, Mercantour
oil painting
A mirror of sky in alpine still,
Wild silence draped on every hill.
Blue as a secret, fierce and deep,
The lake holds dreams the mountains keep.
With my dear friends Patrick and Colette, who live in the Allos Valley, I went on a hike around the lake on a radiant summer day. The path was alive with wildflowers in every hue, so magical and breathtaking that it felt like walking through an enchanted garden.
This land is home to wolves, and as a wolf woman myself, the knowledge of their presence stirred something deep within me, awakening my wild heart and connecting me even more to this place.
Year of creation 2024
Original painting available
"Bleu Amour"
Saint Jean Cap ferrat
oil painting
Creamy white cliffs plunge where wild seas sing,
Coves unfold like a secret wing.
Salt and stone in a lover’s fight,
A hymn to freedom, fierce with golden light.
Year of creation 2024
Original painting available
"Paloma Beach"
oil painting
Soft sand cradled by a jeweled sea,
Shadows of sails drift gracefully.
Laughter of waves in a secret cove,
A tender hymn to summer’s love.
Nestled on the Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat peninsula, Paloma Beach feels like a hidden jewel of the Riviera. The sea shimmers in shades of turquoise and sapphire, cradled by gentle cliffs and pine trees leaning toward the shore.
It is a place where sunlight lingers like a golden veil and time itself seems to slow.
To stand here is to breathe in the poetry of the Mediterranean which was so soft, radiant, and eternal.
I took a break here after the lovely hike, sat on the sand and started to paint with watercolor what became later on this beautiful soft painting.
Year of creation 2024
Original painting available
"Les Calanques"
oil painting
White cliffs plunge where wild seas sing,
Coves unfold like a secret wing.
Salt and stone in a lover’s fight,
A hymn to freedom, fierce with light.
Year of creation 2024
Original painting available
"Azur"
Saint Jean Cap Ferrat
oil painting
Shadows soften on water’s glow,
Pebbled paths where roses grow.
Here the heart learns how to stay,
And wander at once, far away.
Year of creation 2024
Original painting available
"Emerald Rose"
Ville-Franche sur Mer
oil painting
Peach-pink walls in sunlight’s glow,
Against the trees where shadows grow.
By the shore, the city dreams,
Cradled in the sea’s soft gleam.
Year of creation 2024
Original painting available
"Villa Ephrussi"
oil painting
Roses bloom where fountains sing,
A palace born of a dreamer’s wing.
Each garden whispers, refined and rare,
A timeless breath of love in air.
Arriving at the Villa Ephrussi during the Rose Festival felt like stepping into a dream...the gardens overflowing with blossoms, air perfumed with their delicate fragrance, and beauty unfolding at every turn. It was a nice surprise as I was not aware of the event and I was grateful to have with me my watercolor ... It was a moment of pure joy to paint in the beautiful gardens which inspired me for this painting.
Year of creation 2024
Original painting available
