Ferdinand Cheval
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Ferdinand Cheval (French pronunciation: [fɛʁdinɑ̃ ʃəval]; 19 April 1836 – 19 August 1924), often nicknamed Facteur Cheval ("Mail Carrier Cheval")[1] was a French mail carrier who spent 33 years building Le Palais idéal (the "Ideal Palace") in Hauterives, in southeastern France.[2][3] It is regarded as an extraordinary example of naïve art architecture.
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Born | (1836-04-19)April 19, 1836 Charmes-sur-l'Herbasse, Drôme, France |
Died | August 19, 1924(1924-08-19) (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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