Perignon Alexis Joseph: A Visionary of 19th-Century French Portraiture Alexis-Joseph Pérignon (1806 – 1882) stands as a quietly significant figure within the landscape of 19th-century French art, a painter whose evocative portraits and landscapes offer a glimpse into the social fabric and artistic sensibilities of his time. Born in Paris, Pérignon’s early life remains somewhat shrouded in mystery, yet it is clear that he possessed an…