Alexander Louis Leloir

19th Century, French artist
Born: March 14, 1843
Died: 1884
painter, watercolorist, engraver, Illustrator, history subjects, religious subjects, figures, portraits, genre scenes. Fans

Alexander studied under his father, Jean-Baptiste August Leloir, his mother, Héloisé Colin and his grandfather, Alexandre Colin. He won second prize at the Prix de Rome in 1861 and exhibited at the Salon de Paris, winning a medal in 1864 and 1868. He exhibited at the 1878 Exposition Universelle and was made a Chevalier of the Légion d"Honneur in 1876.

Leloir gave up historical subjects in 1868 and turned towards genre scenes, which he painted in pure colors. As a prolific watercolor painter, he was the founder of the Société des Aquarellistes Francais (Society of French Watercolorists). He illustrated an edition of Oeuvres by Moliere in 1883 and further, was a contributor to the vast collection of The Works of Moliére, contained within this catalog.

In addition, Leloir made a considerable name for himself as a fan painter, with subjects borrowed from 18th century repertoire. He specialized in the history of costume.