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Jean-Léon Gérôme was a prominent 19th-century French painter, a representative of the academic school of painting. His paintings are notable for their impeccable composition and exquisite colour palette.
Jean-Léon Gérôme did not accept the work of the Impressionists, whom he considered to be the ignominy of French art. This has earned him a controversial reputation as a fierce supporter of academism and a persecutor of new movements.
Louis-Auguste Veillon, a Swiss painter, initially focused on seascapes and mountain scenes before being influenced by Orientalist art. He studied in Paris, where he immersed himself in the works of the masters and developed a luminist style. Veillon traveled to Egypt multiple times, creating popular Orientalist landscapes featuring the Nile and the Dead Sea. He departed from the Romantic school, opting for a realistic approach with soft brushstrokes and pastel colors.
