Ferdinand Cheval
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.
Ferdinand Cheval | |
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| Born | April 19, 1836 Charmes-sur-l'Herbasse, Drôme, France |
| Died | August 19, 1924 (aged 88) |
| Burial place | Hauterives cemetery |
| Nationality | French |
| Other names | Facteur Cheval |
| Occupation(s) | Mail carrier, artist |
| Years active | 1879–1924 |
| Notable work | Le Palais idéal |
| Spouse(s) | Rosaline Revol (1858–1873) Claire-Philomène Richaud (1879–1914) |
| Children | 3 |
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