Léon Legat draws us into the coolness of the undergrowth near a river where young washerwomen enjoy meeting.
A beautiful Persian light shines through the intertwined and bright green foliage, the young women are dressed simply but wear bright colors which catch our full attention.
Léon Legat was born in Paris in 1829, he was a student of Louis Martinet, painter and art dealer. 
He likes to paint the life of farmers, the countryside, the markets, the mills. He plays skillfully with light and color.