Léon Bazile Perrault
1832–1908 · French · 26 artworks
AcademicismRomanticismSmooth brushworkRealistic renderingIdealized figuresSentimental themesDetailed compositions
artist bio
Léon Bazile Perrault was a French Academic painter known for his sentimental genre scenes of peasant life and idealized depictions of children. His works often portrayed innocence and virtue, reflecting the values of his time and appealing to a wide audience.
what you'll learn
Studying Perrault's work allows students to understand the techniques of Academic painting, including realistic rendering and idealized subject matter. Students can also explore the social and cultural values reflected in his art.
related: William-Adolphe Bouguereau, Elizabeth Jane Gardner, Jean-Baptiste Greuze
26 artworks
The flower vendor
1887
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Pensive girl (Innocence)
1904
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Portrait of a young girl
1874
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The mirror of nature
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The blue ribbon
1881
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A reading lesson
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The wheelbarrow
1881
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A good book
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Portrait of a young child
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The lumberjack's daughter
1883
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Young peasant girl
1872
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A young woman holding a feather
1889
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Saying her prayers
1868
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The apple picker
1879
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Woman and child (Untitled)
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Meditation
1893
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Love and Innocence
1884
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Mother with child
1894
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An interesting story
1879
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Portrait of a man (Self-portrait)
1865
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Her Favourite Pet
1867
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Little girl with bouquet of flowers
1896
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A crown of flowers
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Maternal love
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Fast asleep
1896
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Portrait of a young woman
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