Eduardo León Garrido 

French painter of Spanish origin, born in Madrid. After studying at the Madrid School of Fine Arts, he trained under Vicente Palmaroli González, his teacher and mentor. In 1875, at the age of 19, he was awarded a grant by the city of Madrid, which enabled him to continue his artistic training in Paris, where he settled.

His talent soon attracted the attention of the renowned art dealer Adolphe Goupil, for whom Garrido worked for several years. Thanks to this collaboration, his works were exhibited at the Salon des artistes français, marking the beginning of his recognition in the art world. In 1888, he settled in La Varenne and married Léonie Beck, one of his models.

Specialising in portraits and scenes of XVIIIᵉ century inspiration, Garrido responded to market expectations by adopting an aesthetic influenced by Edmond and Jules de Goncourt's L'Art du XVIIIᵉ siècle, published in 1881. Among his emblematic works are Young Woman with a Flowered Hat and El pintor y su modelo, evidence of his interest in elegance and finesse.

Garrido enjoyed international success, exhibiting in major art capitals such as Paris, London and Munich. At the end of his life, he settled in Caen with his son, Louis-Édouard Garrido, who was also a painter. Some of the works of Garrido father and son are kept at the Charles Léandre museum in Normandy.

A versatile artist influenced by the trends of his time, Eduardo León Garrido left a body of work marked by refinement and sensitivity, reflecting his role in the transition between late Romanticism and the market tastes of the time.