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The Thousand Parisian Faces of Louis-Léopold Boilly’s Art

Artist Louis-Léopold Boilly painted Parisians during some of the most turbulent times in France’s history.
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The Thousand Parisian Faces of Louis-Léopold Boilly’s Art
"Entrance to the Jardin Turc," 1812, by Louis-Léopold Boilly. Oil on canvas; 28 7/8 inches by 36 inches. The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles. Public Domain
Lorraine Ferrier
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If you’ve never heard of French artist Louis-Léopold Boilly, you’re not alone.

In the 2019 preamble for the “Boilly: Scenes of Parisian Life” exhibition at The National Gallery in London, experts noted that the artist was barely known in the UK, mainly because most of his works haven’t been studied together.

Lorraine Ferrier
Lorraine Ferrier
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Lorraine Ferrier writes about fine arts and craftsmanship for The Epoch Times. She focuses on artists and artisans, primarily in North America and Europe, who imbue their works with beauty and traditional values. She's especially interested in giving a voice to the rare and lesser-known arts and crafts, in the hope that we can preserve our traditional art heritage. She lives and writes in a London suburb, in England.
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