Seeing the light in Montresor

If you visit beautiful Montresor  here in the Loire Valley then you have visit 'Exhibition le Gemmail' currently on display in the 'Halle des Cardeux' it is breathtaking. Gemmail a process developed in the late 1930's in France by artist Jean Crotti which became known as the 'Art of Light'. As an art form it was popularised during the 1950s with works inspired by paintings of  Degas,Picasso, Monet and others, Picasso actually produced a number of pieces himself.The name derives from combining the words 'gemme' precious stone and 'émail' enamel,the binder used to build up the three dimensional panels.

We had visited exhibitions here before and found the building is worth the visit alone but adding this display is inspirational and a credit to the village for securing what may prove to be a permanent exhibition of these beautiful pieces.