Through Philippe Roudeillat
Published on 2 Nov 20 at 12:52
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Saint-Germain-en-Laye
Filmmaker Jacques Tati
From his real name Jacques Tatischeff is a French director, actor and screenwriter born in Le Pecq on October 9, 1907. It is after the success of his film My uncle, released in 1958, and for which he received a Oscar for best foreign film, which it moved to 9, rue Voltaire in Saint-Germain-en-Laye (Yvelines) in 1959. He remained there until 1969, when he sold his mortgaged house for one of his other films, Playtime (1967). Tati then moved to Paris with his wife. He died on November 4, 1982 of a pulmonary embolism. Jacques Tati is also known for other feature films: Celebration day (1949), his first feature film, and Mr. Hulot’s Holidays (1953).
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The painter Maurice Denis
Born in 1870, Maurice Denis studied art at the Académie Julian in Paris. He has spent most of his life in Saint-Germain-en-Laye. Member and theorist of the movement of Nabis, precursor of the new art, he was called the Nabi with the beautiful icons. He painted his paintings on canvas while painting on everyday objects, such as plates or fans. Marked by the war and the death of his wife in August 1919, he subsequently devoted himself to the creation of works of Christian inspiration. He also carried out many works in his home in the Priory, such as frescoes in the chapel, as well as the design of stained glass windows and furniture on the theme of Saint Martha. He died in 1943, hit by a car in Paris.
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Au Pecq
The composer Jehan Alain
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Born February 3, 1911 in Saint-Germain-en-Laye, theorganist and composer Jehan alain had settled in Pecq in the Saint-Wandrille district. Son of musician and organ builder Albert Alain, and older brother of famous organist Marie-Claire Alain. Jehan Alain died on the field of honor on June 20, 1940: he was 29 years old.
The musician Félicien David
Born in Cadenet, in Vaucluse, on April 13, 1810, Felicien David died in Saint-Germain-en-Laye on August 29, 1876. Musician, contemporary of Hector Berlioz, founder of musical exoticism and follower of “Saint-Simonism”. His tomb, represented by an imposing mausoleum, was erected in 1877. Pami his main works include The desert, symphonic poetry on a poem by Auguste Colin, dedicated to the Duke of Montpensier.
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The automobile manufacturer Louis Delage
Born in Cognac in Charente in 1874, Louis Delage is an engineer of Arts and Crafts and Industrial. He is the founder, in 1905, of the brand of cars of prestige which bore its name: Delage. During his life he also produced racing cars and achieved many successes in motor racing, After spending the last ten years of his life in the nearby town of Le Vésinet, he died at the age of 73 in 1947.
Le Vésinet
The designer Gotlib
Born July 14, 1934 in Paris, he died on December 4, 2016. The designer, who moved to Le Vésinet at the end of the sixties, left his mark on the history of French comics. Marcel Gotlieb started drawing for Vaillant magazine before befriending René Goscinny who worked at the newspaper Pilot. Gotlib then created, in 1975, Echo of the Savanes with Claire Bretecher and Nikita Mandryka. Le Vésigondin founded Fluide Glacial with other designers, a magazine which was also very successful. Among the emblematic characters of the designer is Gai Luron, a dog who appeared in Écho des Savanes. We will also remember the little ladybug that Gotlib placed in his drawings. Gotlib designed the Cèdre College logo before donating it to the City. The designer had lived in Le Vésinet for nearly 50 years.
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