19th Century

léon jean basile perrault

Born 1832 Died 1908 Works span 1867–1879

Léon Jean Bazile Perrault (1832 - 1908): Bridging Academic Rigor and Symbolist Sensibility Léon Jean Bazile Perrault emerged as a prominent figure in French painting during the Second Empire, embodying the artistic spirit of his time—a blend of meticulous academic training and burgeoning Symbolist aesthetics. Born June 20th, 1832, in Poitiers, France, Perrault’s formative years were marked by instruction under influential masters like…

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1867

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1879

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léon jean basile perrault

1832 – 1908

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