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Ferdinand Cheval (1836 – 1924)
Discover Ferdinand Cheval (1836-1924), the French mail carrier who built Le Palais Idéal, a stunning example of naïve art architecture. Explore his dreamlike palace—a unique monument blending Gothic, Art Nouveau & Byzantine styles—and his inspiring story.
Postman Cheval's Ideal Palace (Lyon, France)
Discover Ferdinand Cheval’s ‘Bird on the Source of Life,’ a surreal detail from his incredible Ideal Palace. Explore naïve art architecture & this unique sculpture's story.
About this artwork
- Title: I pulled the queen of the world out of a dream
- Artist: Ferdinand Cheval
- Year: 1912
- Format: Landscape
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Where to see it: Postman Cheval's Ideal Palace
- Movement: Art Nouveau
- Corpus context: art nouveau fantasy , whimsical art
- Keywords: brick building art , fantasy sculpture art , 1912 sculpture art
- Color hue: Blue-Violet to Rose
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