Gaston Roullet: A Painter of Exotic Shores and Parisian Life Gaston Roullet, a name perhaps less familiar than many of his contemporaries, nevertheless holds a significant place in the history of French art at the turn of the 20th century. Born in Ars-en-Ré, a small coastal town in southwestern France, on November 17, 1847, Roullet’s life was one of constant movement and artistic exploration, ultimately culminating in a remarkable body of work that captured both the vibrant energy of Parisian society and the exotic landscapes of Southeast Asia and beyond. His career, spanning nearly four dec…