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◽️ Yes this painting can last for generations if cared for• The very best art materials have been used for this painting making it museum-quality art that can be handed down to new generations of your family. We recommend not hanging in full sunshine as this can impact all works of art.• The painting has been created by the artist with a single medium of paint with extremely permanent colour and stability.

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◽️ Yes we can arrange international deliveries• We expertly pack all our paintings at the gallery and use international couriers to get the paintings securely to your door.◽️ We don't charge you for delivery, so if there are some charges to import in your country you only have to pay those and not the delivery costs• Paintings are sent from the UK using the export and commodity code: 9701910000 normally this classification entitles goods to be free of import duties (not necessarily local VAT/TVA) in most countries. The decision is however on the border and point of import. This is not in our control. We recommend you check your local import duties in your country but we have never had any issues in over 30 years of exporting art as our collectors understand that if we pay for the delivery any import costs are easily paid at their end.

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◽️ We will start to prepare your painting immediately. • We check the painting and frame and then very carefully pack the painting. This does take a few working days and we will arrange delivery shortly after that. Normally we expect to get smaller paintings out to you in around five working days.• For larger paintings it takes slightly longer and we will be in touch with expected delivery dates shortly after purchase.

Colorful illustration of a Mediterranean town with buildings, palm trees, and flowers. Original Painting by Joanne Short. 'Agapanthus in the Old Town, Menton, France'. 24 x 24 inches oil on canvas

Colorful painting of a coastal scene with buildings, palm trees, and flowers. Original Painting by Joanne Short. 'Agapanthus in the Old Town, Menton, France'. 24 x 24 inches oil on canvas

Original Painting by Joanne Short. 'Agapanthus in the Old Town, Menton, France'. 24 x 24 inches oil on canvas

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Original Painting by British Artist Joanne Short

Original Painting by Joanne Short. 'Agapanthus in the Old Town, Menton, France'. 24 x 24 inches oil on canvas

£1,550.00

Available to purchase online or view privately by appointment in Falmouth

◽️ Original Joanne Short painting, professionally framed

◽️ One of Cornwall's best-known artists

◽️ A painting to enjoy for generations

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Painting Description

Joanne Short’s original oil painting ‘Agapanthus in the Old Town, Menton, France’ is a sun-filled celebration of the French Riviera, capturing the glowing architecture, tropical planting and Mediterranean colour of Menton.

Painted on a 24 x 24 inch canvas, this original painting looks across a foreground of agapanthus, palms and bright orange flowers towards the warm facades of the old town. Soft pink, lemon yellow and golden ochre buildings rise behind an elegant arcade, their turquoise shutters and terracotta roofs creating a joyful rhythm of colour. Above the town, the distinctive church tower and dome appear against distant purple hills and a clear blue sky, giving the painting a strong sense of place and atmosphere.

The foreground planting is full of movement and decorative energy. Tall agapanthus stems reach upwards, their blue-violet flower heads echoing the cool tones of the mountains beyond, while palm leaves and vivid daisies create a feeling of warmth, abundance and Riviera sunshine. Joanne Short’s clean line and bold colour give the scene a beautifully uplifting quality, transforming a view of Menton into a lyrical, highly collectable work of contemporary art.

As an acclaimed Cornish artist, Joanne Short is known for her expressive use of colour and her ability to capture gardens, towns and coastal places with freshness and clarity. ‘Agapanthus in the Old Town, Menton, France’ would bring a sense of travel, light and Mediterranean elegance to a sitting room, bedroom, hallway, garden room or contemporary interior.

This one-off original oil painting is ideal for collectors who love French landscapes, Riviera towns, botanical subjects and original paintings that lift the mood of a room. Its square format, radiant palette and architectural detail make it a striking yet harmonious artwork, offering a unique opportunity to acquire an original Joanne Short painting inspired by one of the most beautiful towns on the Côte d’Azur.

Item Information

Description	Framed Original Painting
Artist	Cornish Artist Joanne Short (born 1967)
Signed by the Artist	Signed by Joanne Short
Painting size	24 x 24 inches
Medium	Oil on canvas
Framed size	29.5 x 29.5 inches
Frame type	The St Ives style picture frame is a Renaissance-inspired cassetta frame, Italian for 'little box', featuring a white stain finish that highlights the wood grain. With a 73mm wide profile and 39mm depth, it creates a recessed central panel, perfect for a timeless, contemporary and elegant display of the painting.
Ready to hang	Strung with picture cord and ready to hang

About the Artist

Joanne Short is renowned for her unique, elegant style that perfectly captures the natural beauty of the British landscape and the French Riviera. As one of Cornwall’s most established colourist artists, her work is designed to improve wellbeing through harmonious colour. To learn more about her Paintings in Public Collections, read her Biography, or browse her latest work, please visit the official Joanne Short Collection.

Joanne Short (born 1967)

Joanne Short's paintings are among the most distinctive in Cornwall, characterized by their style and composition. Viewers of her work often remark on the serenity and strength conveyed through Joanne's portrayal of natural beauty, patterns, and movement. She was featured on the ITV series 'The Painted Garden', where many admired her unique colourist approach to painting the landscape en plein air.

"I like to think that my paintings reveal a moment of calm and tranquillity amidst a hectic world; something to remind us of our holidays and rare moments of relaxation.”

Joanne Short

Joanne Short's paintings are among the most distinctive in Cornwall, characterized by their style and composition. Viewers of her work often remark on the serenity and strength conveyed through Joanne's portrayal of natural beauty, patterns, and movement. She was featured on the ITV series 'The Painted Garden', where many admired her unique colourist approach to painting the landscape en plein air.

"I like to think that my paintings reveal a moment of calm and tranquillity amidst a hectic world; something to remind us of our holidays and rare moments of relaxation.”

Joanne Short

Celebrated Cornish Artist

Joanne Short is one of the UK's most exciting postmodern colourist plein-air painters whose paintings are widely collected and admired worldwide. For thirty years, Joanne Short has been oil painting Cornwall's gorgeous landscapes and has gained a large fan base from her paintings exhibited in Cornwall, London, and Monaco. The artist is one of the most famous contemporary Newlyn Society of Artists.

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Quotes about artist Joanne Short

"Joanne Short's paintings have that rare quality of being able to transport me to those magical Cornish places of holiday dreams, magical light and brilliant flowers."
Alan Titchmarsh MBE

"Your fantastic paintings not only brought the apartment to life, but also put the energy of the Riviera indoors!”
Toyah Willcox

"Joanne Short's paintings have that rare quality of being able to transport me to those magical Cornish places of holiday dreams, magical light and brilliant flowers."
Alan Titchmarsh MBE

"Your fantastic paintings not only brought the apartment to life, but also put the energy of the Riviera indoors!”
Toyah Willcox

Art Collector Reviews

A selection of reviews from collectors of Joanne Short's paintings

★★★★★

A joy to look at each day

"Joanne has captured a superb view in joyously bright colours which draw the eye and please the soul."

Colin Muid

★★★★★

Happy memories

"I bought this lovely painting because it featured the beach I spent much time on with my children . We played on it every summer holiday for years. The picture captures the joy and the memories I cherish in old age. It hasn’t changed. And the painting gets it just right. Seeing it everyday now brings it back wonderfully."

Jean Rolt

★★★★★

Puts a smile on my face

"I am so, so pleased with my painting it’s hard to find the words to express how happy I am to see it every day hanging on my wall. This painting brings back happy times. I have hung it in the same area that I have another Joanne Short painting of Falmouth, and they compliment each other so well, with their bright vibrant colours."

Kay Park

★★★★★

Joanne has both captured this remarkable view and embodied the joyful beauty

"I have been an avid fan of Joanne for twenty years. This view is especially significant as it is the beautiful vista we would observe on making our way down the hill to our working boat on race days. It represents the onset of what is always a wonderful day on the water in Cornwall and Joanne has both captured this remarkable view and embodied the joyful beauty."

Kristin Johnson

★★★★★

Spectacular!

"We are thrilled with Joanne's lively painting, capturing brilliantly an exciting event we all recognise. We particularly like the sense of observing quietly from a distance, hidden beyond the tall, dark trees and houses marching across the foreground. This will be a wonderful conversation piece above our dinner table."

Sara hall

★★★★★

Beautiful

"Beautiful, vibrant colours. Our second purchase of Joanne's work. Carefully packaged and received via overnight courier."

Jane Firth

★★★★★

The John Dyer Gallery has thousands of delighted customers and over 700 five-star reviews

"Vibrant colours bring to life a place with precious childhood memories. I will treasure this wonderful painting. My family love it too! Thank you, Joanne."

Sara Hall

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Frequently asked questions

: ◽️ Yes this painting can last for generations if cared for
• The very best art materials have been used for this painting making it museum-quality art that can be handed down to new generations of your family. We recommend not hanging in full sunshine as this can impact all works of art.
• The painting has been created by the artist with a single medium of paint with extremely permanent colour and stability.
: ◽️ Yes we ship worldwide for free
• A few working days after you order we will email you your tracking number and delivery details. For larger paintings in the mainland UK we use a specialist art courier who will telephone you to arrange the delivery.
: ◽️ Yes, you can order from your billing address but request delivery to another address if you wish
• When you checkout you can select a billing address and then a different delivery address and even country if you wish.
: ◽️ Yes we can arrange international deliveries
• We expertly pack all our paintings at the gallery and use international couriers to get the paintings securely to your door.
◽️ We don't charge you for delivery, so if there are some charges to import in your country you only have to pay those and not the delivery costs
• Paintings are sent from the UK using the export and commodity code: 9701910000 normally this classification entitles goods to be free of import duties (not necessarily local VAT/TVA) in most countries. The decision is however on the border and point of import. This is not in our control. We recommend you check your local import duties in your country but we have never had any issues in over 30 years of exporting art as our collectors understand that if we pay for the delivery any import costs are easily paid at their end.
: ◽️ We will start to prepare your painting immediately.
• We check the painting and frame and then very carefully pack the painting. This does take a few working days and we will arrange delivery shortly after that. Normally we expect to get smaller paintings out to you in around five working days.
• For larger paintings it takes slightly longer and we will be in touch with expected delivery dates shortly after purchase.