Bellini was born in Monaco during the “Belle Epoque” era to a working class loving family of Italian descent. Surrounded by an idyllic setting where the air was perfumed by the flowers and fruits of the Mediterranean, meeting with the the colors of the sky, sun and earth. This formed an indelible palette in the
Daughter of the respected French painter Emmanuel Bellini, Lucette studied by her father’s side and developed a personal style that is both “naïf” and “impressionistic”. Her use of colors both intense and elegant, represents in a timeless fashion her penchant for the “Belle Epoque”, while bringing to the forefront her love of family. Often represented
Bénézit was born in Paris to a cultured and privileged milieu which included the likes of Victor Hugo, Vincent Van Gogh. His father owned an art gallery where the young child spent many hours, meeting some of the luminaries of the era and developed close ties to Pisarro and Sisley, who were frequent visitors to