Early Life and Artistic Foundations Paul Sérusier, born on November 9th, 1864, in the heart of Paris, was a painter whose journey toward abstract art began within the vibrant artistic circles of late 19th-century France. His upbringing, rooted in a prosperous middle-class family with Flemish heritage, provided him with both stability and exposure to cultural refinement. Unlike his father’s aspirations for a business career, young Paul harbored an unwavering passion for painting, a desire that led him to enroll at the Académie Julian in 1885. This institution, known for its progressive approa…