One day, letting his inspiration lead him, André van Beek visited a small village in Picardy. Seduced by the beauty of this area, he entered into a sleeping home and found himself setting ip his easel in its peaceful garden where so many multi-coloured corollas grew freely. This was Philéas Lebesgue's garden. He was a poet.

Here he painted his first work. Often returning to his garden for inspiration, he found here he renewed his energies, many more works followed.

Having fallen in love with the derelict property and its flowery garden, he bought it and set about meticulously restoring the house.

Fully restored to its former beauty according to the painter's will, the property, surrounded by century-old trees, is now open as a museum to the poet's memory, acclaimed for his literary and philosophical works.

Who is Philéas Lebesgue ?