Early Life, Family and Training In the year 1880, André Derain entered the world in Chatou, a village nestled within the Yvelines region of France. His early years were shaped by the quiet landscapes of the Île-de-France, where a natural curiosity for the surroundings began to take root. By 1895, he had already commenced studying on his own, seeking to understand the visual world through his own eyes rather than through formal instruc…