Adrien Pouriau
1874–1948 (age 74)
Biography
Adrien Pouriau (1874–1948) lived through a remarkable span of French history, witnessing the Belle Époque, two world wars, and the reshaping of modern Europe. His long life allowed him to observe profound transformations in art, society, and culture across nearly three-quarters of a century.
Pouriau's final resting place at the Crématorium-columbarium du Père-Lachaise in Paris honors his place within French cultural memory, a repository that has preserved the legacies of many notable Parisians.