About Adolphe Pierre Leleux
Lived 1812 – 1891 (aged 78). Adolphe Pierre Leleux was a French painter, visual artist, illustrator, graphic artist and designer.
Adolphe Pierre Leleux (15 November 1812, in Paris – 27 July 1891) was a French painter and illustrator. His brother Armand Leleux was also a painter.
Biography Jour de marché dans le Finistère. An 1875 painting held in Cognac's Musée d'art et d'histoire
Adolphe Leleux was self-taught, and exhibited work at the Paris Salon from 1835 onwards. Although he decided to concentrate on painting after 1837, he did study engraving in the studio of Alexandre Vincent Sixdeniers. It was in 1838 that he discovered Brittany, and painted many genre paintings inspired by the Breton countryside. He was given the nickname "Leleux le Breton".
Other works Bedouins attaques par des chiefs. This 1850 painting is held in Lyon's Musée des beaux-arts. It was exhibited at the Paris Salon of 1850.
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French painter (1812-1891)
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Adolphe Pierre Leleux was born on 15 November 1812 in Paris.
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Adolphe Pierre Leleux died on 27 July 1891 in Paris.
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Adolphe Pierre Leleux was a painter, visual artist, illustrator, graphic artist and designer.
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Adolphe Pierre Leleux was French.
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