The Visionary of Normandy: The Life and Art of Charles-Henri Michel In the tapestry of nineteenth-century French art, few threads are as delicately woven with light and atmosphere as those left by Charles-Henri Michel. Born in 1817 in the Somme region, specifically in Fins, Michel’s life was a journey from the humble roots of a farming family to the prestigious salons of Paris. His early years were marked by hardship; losing his fathe…