{"product_id":"cafe-de-la-poste-lutry-palm-tree-on-the-balcony-10-06-2025-20-5x36-5-cm","title":"Cafe de la Poste. Lutry. Palm tree on the balcony. 10.06.2025. 20.5x36.5 cm","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCafé de la Poste, Lutry. Palm Tree on the Balcony. 10.06.2025\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis original plein-air oil painting was created in Lutry, Switzerland, in June 2025 near the historic Café de la Poste, one of the most recognizable gathering places along the shores of Lac Léman (Lake Geneva). Painted directly outdoors, the work captures a sunlit fragment of architecture and vegetation where balconies, terraces and foliage merge into a vibrant composition of light and colour.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRather than presenting a panoramic landscape, the painting focuses on an intimate detail of place. A palm tree rises beside the balcony, surrounded by flowering greenery and sunlit architectural elements. The scene feels suspended between garden and village, where cultivated plants, terraces and buildings create a Mediterranean atmosphere unexpected within the landscape of Switzerland.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe composition is built through luminous yellow, green and pale blue tones. Sunlight floods the awning and façades, while the foliage breaks apart into energetic brushstrokes of colour. Thick layers of oil paint create a textured surface where leaves, shadows and architectural forms seem to vibrate within the heat and brightness of the day.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe palm tree becomes the visual centre of the painting. Its presence introduces a contrast between exotic vegetation and the historic lakeside village of Lutry. Along the shores of Lac Léman, the unusually mild microclimate often allows Mediterranean plants to thrive, contributing to the distinctive atmosphere of the Lavaux region. The result is a landscape where alpine views and southern vegetation coexist within the same environment. (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.lausanne-tourisme.ch\/en\/explore\/cafe-de-la-poste\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\"\u003eLausanne Tourisme - Official Website\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCafé de la Poste is known as one of the longstanding lakeside establishments of Lutry, situated within the historic village near the waterfront. Its terraces and surroundings form part of the everyday visual life of the town, where architecture, vegetation and lake light continually interact. (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.lausanne-tourisme.ch\/en\/explore\/cafe-de-la-poste\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\"\u003eLausanne Tourisme - Official Website\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn this June day, the sunlight transformed ordinary details into a composition of colour and atmosphere. The painting preserves a fleeting moment where brightness, warmth and vegetation became more important than narrative, allowing the sensation of place itself to emerge through light.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCreated during a single plein-air painting session, this work belongs to my ongoing series dedicated to Lutry, Lavaux and the landscapes surrounding Lake Geneva. Each painting records a direct encounter with atmosphere, architecture and changing natural light observed outdoors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal plein-air oil painting by Olga Tacan.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLocation: Café de la Poste, Lutry, Vaud, Switzerland\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSubject: Palm tree, balcony and summer light\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRegion: Lavaux near Lac Léman (Lake Geneva)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMedium: Oil painting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate painted: 10 June 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eOil on paper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ePlain air painting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eSize 20.5 x 36.5  cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eSize with passé-partout  36 x 45 cm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eDate: 10 June 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eLocation: Lutry, Switzerland \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ceruleanistique Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55506188632399,"sku":null,"price":380.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0884\/9381\/8191\/files\/4C432720-15F4-4556-8968-4C95167A7E64.jpg?v=1751922922","url":"https:\/\/www.ceruleanistique.com\/en\/products\/cafe-de-la-poste-lutry-palm-tree-on-the-balcony-10-06-2025-20-5x36-5-cm","provider":"Ceruleanistique Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}