Closeup of an Ocher Hill

The colours of Provence are the colours of ocher which is found in the soil Here is a closeup of how ocher deposits form the soil of Provence.

Pottery of Provence

The colors of Provence are reflected in the buildings and the pottery, and indeed life. These Provecale pieces of pottery reflect the blue sky, the ochre, the red poppies and the terracotta ground. The colour of the soil has gotten in their blood (or is it vice versa).