books0977: Ballerina. Auguste Leroux (French, 1833-1905). Oil on canvas. Leroux exhibited in many Parisian galleries including Galerie Allard, Galerie Petit, Galerie Charpentier, and Galerie Mona Lisa. Leroux’s later paintings show exquisite academic training, and his fascination with the female form. He painted many very realistic works of ballet dancers in beautiful and detailed interiors.