French painter.
Born December 8th, 1881 in Paris. [ref]
Died June 24th, 1953 at 71 years old in Avignon. [ref]
When we finally know we are dying, and all other sentient beings are dying with us, we start to have a burning, almost heartbreaking sense of the fragility and preciousness of each moment and each being, and from this can grow a deep, clear, limitless compassion for all beings. Sogyal Rinpoche