A Life in Color and Shadow Alphonse Cornet was a French painter who lived through a transformative era in the late nineteenth century. Born in Riom, he was the son of Jean Cornet and Marie Trellet. His life followed a path common to many artists of his time, moving from the quietude of his birthplace toward the bustling energy of Levallois-Perret, where he eventually passed away in 1898. His work often sought to capture the quiet, intimate moments of existence. There is a sense of stillness in his compositions, a focus on the private comforts and the subtle transitions of the human experience…