He had his wife look after the draper's business and he took up art. Charles was the sixth of his parents seven children and when he was about seven years old his parents left Dieuse and went to live in Nancy to where the business had moved.
Niya ang kanyang asawa ang hitsura matapos ang Draper's negosyo at siya took up art. Charles ay ang ikaanim ng kanyang mga magulang pitong mga bata at kapag siya ay tungkol sa pitong taong gulang ang kanyang mga magulang kaliwa Dieuse at nagpunta sa manirahan sa Nancy na kung saan ang mga negosyo ay inilipat.