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Ferdinand Cheval
1836-04-19 – 1924-08-19
Life & Legacy
Ferdinand Cheval (French pronunciation: [fɛʁdinɑ̃ ʃəval]; 19 April 1836 – 19 August 1924), often nicknamed Facteur Cheval ("Mail Carrier Cheval"), was a French mail carrier who spent 33 years building Le Palais idéal (the "Ideal Palace") in Hauterives, in southeastern France. It is regarded as an extraordinary example of naïve art architecture.
Occupation & Career
architect, sculptor, mail carrier, artist, general contractor
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q352434 — wikidata View source
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