A Normandy Son: The Life and Art of Joseph Delattre Joseph Delattre, born in the tranquil setting of Deville-les-Rouen in 1858, stands as a pivotal figure bridging the established traditions of Barbizon landscape painting with the burgeoning freedom of Impressionism. Though perhaps not a household name like Monet or Renoir, his contribution to the artistic landscape of Normandy – and specifically, the Rouen School – was profoundly influential. Delattre’s journey wasn't one of radical departure, but rather a subtle evolution, a delicate negotiation between honoring the past and embracing the…