Jules Trayer
1824–1909 · French · 30 artworks
RealismGenre PaintingRealistic Depiction of Peasant LifeUse of Natural LightDetailed Interior ScenesEmphasis on Narrative
artist bio
Jules Trayer was a French Realist painter known for his genre scenes depicting everyday life, particularly in rural Brittany. His works offer a glimpse into the domestic and working lives of the French peasantry during the 19th century, emphasizing the dignity and simplicity of their existence.
what you'll learn
Studying Trayer's work allows students to understand Realism's focus on depicting contemporary life accurately and without idealization. Students can learn about composition, light, and shadow to create believable scenes of everyday life.
related: Gustave Courbet, Jean-Francois Millet, Rosa Bonheur
30 artworks
A young boy is sitting on the table where another is doing his homework
1875
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Two wool winding girls
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Resting group of children
1847
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Two Young Bretons
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The shrimper
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Maternal rejoicing
1864
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Two friends
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The coast of France
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A tender moment
1859
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Breton seamstresses working in a sewing workshop
1854
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Door open to the garden
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Mother and Child
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Children's supper
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Woman Praying in Church
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Feeding the Chickens
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A Breton infants school
1882
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The embroidery lesson
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The kiss
1858
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From an artist studio, the old master judges the students' work
1851
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Family meeting
1859
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The work
1875
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Repairing Lesson
1876
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The new material
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Breton peasant girl
1879
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Learning to read
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Mother Teaching Daughter Prayers
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People by the sea
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The lace makers
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Two young ladies reading a letter
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Landscape with reapers
1854
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