The Studio of Shadows and Light In the heart of Rouen, a boy named Paul Albert Baudoüin began a life that would eventually weave itself into the very walls of French architecture. His early years were shaped by the guidance of masters, as he sought training under Elie Delaunay and Charles Gleyre. It was in the studio of Pierre Puvis de Chavannes where his true direction emerged. This connection to a great decorator influenced how he perceived space, leading him to look beyond the small canvas toward the expansive potential of walls and ceilings. He possessed a particular fondness for the outd…