Few individuals have so transformed landscape architecture throughout the world, not to mention the appearance of Paris itself, as André Le Nôtre: the Champs Élysées is his creation. Born the son of a gardener in the Tuileries Gardens, he first studied to become a painter, taking instruction from Simon Vouet, through whom he learned the principles of perspective and met the painter Charles Le Brun, and the architect François Mansart. He later collaborated with Le Brun for the creation of the Park, Gardens and Château of Vaux le Vicomte, together with architect Louis Le Vau. This trio later were the principals who created the Château, Gardens and Park at Versailles.