Jean Colin regularly travelled abroad, in search of inspiration and motives. At an early age he paid several visits to Le Vésinet, a residential municipality west of Paris, surrounded by parks, lakes and artificial rivers. Obviously, he also visited Paris – which had been an internationally leading art centre since the 17th century – to paint there and meet other artists. Colin also spent longer periods in picturesque Brittany, with a number of paintings depicting Breton life as a result. We already knew of his Italian journeys, and in those days he also travelled all over Algeria (#070). Furthermore, according to statements from family members – even though we found no documents relating to this –, he is also said to have been to England, Spain, Lithuania and Siam. Copyright © Marc Pairon: Impressionism :Hidden Masterpieces of Jean Colin