early life and influences charles lacoste, a french painter, was born on march 3, 1870, in floirac, a commune bordering bordeaux in the gironde. his early life was marked by a desire to become a painter, which led him to observe the play of light and visit public and private collections in bordeaux. artistic evolution lacoste's artistic output can be divided into four main periods: (1884-1893): characterized by plein air works, close…