Camille Léopold Cabaillot-lassalle Paris, September 8, 1839 – January 7, 1902

Pair of paintings: *Le Gros Chagrin* and *Le Colin-Maillard*
Oil on canvas, signed
A beautiful pair of genre scenes by the famous French painter Camille Léopold Cabaillot-Lassalle, illustrating with great finesse the world of childhood, the artist’s favorite subject.
*Le Gros Chagrin* depicts a touching scene in which a young woman comforts a crying little girl, surrounded by two other children who have come to share this emotional moment. The tenderness of the poses, the delicacy of the expressions, and the warm light bathing the interior attest to Cabaillot-Lassalle’s talent for capturing the most sincere emotions of family life.
*Le Colin-Maillard* depicts a group of children engrossed in the famous traditional game. A blindfolded boy tries to catch his friends while a little dog playfully livens up the scene. The movement of the figures, the spontaneity of their gestures, and the convivial atmosphere perfectly illustrate the carefree joy of childhood.
Through these two complementary works, the artist subtly contrasts two facets of childhood: emotion and play. They reveal Cabaillot-Lassalle’s mastery in the art of telling a story through gesture, gaze, and composition.
19th century.
An elegant pair of paintings, characteristic of 19th-century French genre painting, sought after for the quality of its execution, its fresh colors, and the timeless charm of its family scenes.

Dimensions:
Dimensions with frame: 70 x 60 cm.
Canvas dimensions: 55 x 60 cm.