early life and training charles lucien léandre, a french caricaturist and painter, was born on july 22, 1864, in champsecret (orne), france. his father, the mayor of their hometown, passed away when charles was just 16 years old. this event profoundly impacted him, fueling his unwavering passion for painting and directing him towards artistic excellence under the tutelage of émile bin and alexandre cabanel. these masters instilled in l…