He was a self-taught
builder of visionary sculptures,
who was later giving the name "Postman Cheval". Ferdinand Cheval was
very abstract about the way he delivered messages throughout his sculptors. In
1879, at 43 years old, Cheval began to build “The Temple of Nature”, later
became known as “The Ideal Palace”. Ferdinand was an expert at subliminally
sending messages within his sculptors. Every sculptor was significant to his
present life and how he felt at the time. "The source of Life" is one
his two pieces of work, his work is in close harmony with nature. It was built
with seashells, snails, oysters and different stones. The second piece
"St.Amadeu's Cave", honoring the patron saint of Hauterives. Since
Ferdinand could not be buried in the tombs, he began to build a tomb in the
village “The Tomb of silence and endless rest". According to the evidence,
it’s said that the "ideal Palace" was not only a hymn to life, but it
was to death that he defied by building a sculptor that will live on after him.
It’s obvious that the work of the “postman” still exist in modern day
agriculture. Ferdinand work was significant to him, because the palace reveals
his morality. “The three Giants” Sculptor is considered to be one of the finest
features of the palace. The head of the sculptor is a reminiscent of the Easter
Island statues, while the hand pointed to heaven which is where he wants to go
when he dies. The wheelbarrow that lies behind the three giants is where
Ferdinand Cheval goes to share his affectionate and companioned side in times
of need for him. The Temple of nature is surrounded by significant sculptors
that tell a story within them around the North, East, West, and South Façade of
the Palace.
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| This Photo shows the Eastern Island statue which points to heaven, where wants to go. |
According to
evidence, Ferdinand wrote a letter in 1897 to Andre Lacroix, reporting the
circumstances and the different stages it took to build the palace (“Ferdinand
Cheval's letter to André Lacroix”). His letter further discuss why, when,
where, and how he created the sculptors he did. As bizarre as it sounds,
Ferdinand went through trials and tribulations as well. Although he went
through obstacles, he never gave up hope. He was criticized by his fellow people,
but the foreign visitors found his work to be amazing.
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| This photo shows his darkest side of his creative soul through his vision. |
Whether people like
his work or still criticize his work, or against the subliminal messages that
was put into his work, his work will forever exist in modern day agriculture.
Still today there are concerts held at the Palace. The concerts give you a
chance to experience the unique work in another perspective and enjoy the
relation it has with other artist.
Works Cited:
Es Van Henk. Joseph
Ferdinand Cheval, le Palais Idéal/the Ideal
Palace.outsider-enviroments.blogspot.com.N.p.8 Feb. 2009.Web.19 Oct.2013.
Ferdinand Cheval's
Palace. “Ferdinand
Cheval's Palace”.facteurcheval.com.N.p.n.d.Web.19
Oct 2013.
Links for Further Research:
Le facteur Cheval :
où le songe devient la réalité.” Le facteur Cheval : où le songe devient la réalité”.ina.fr.N.p.1
Jan. 2001.Web.10 Oct. 2013. www.ina.fr/video/CPD01004563
The link
shows a video of the Palace.
Obourn Nick.” Unusual Travel
Destinations”.trueslant.com/nickobourn. Copyright True/Slant.15 July, 2010.Web.10 Oct.2013. http://trueslant.com/nickobourn/2010/07/15/unusual-travel-destinations-le-palais-ideal-in-hauterives-france/
This link
shares further information that was written by Nick Obourn
Valpard.”Le palais
ideal du facteur Cheval”.youtube.com.N.p.11 Jan, 2010.Web.10 Oct 2013. www.youtube.com/watch?v=PORBy6-whWY
This link
is just another inside look of the palace.
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