There was great diversity at the atelier of Léon Bonnat (1846–1855). Julius Kaplan characterised Bonnat as "a liberal teacher who stressed simplicity in art above high academic finish, as well as overall effect rather than detail."
The atelier of Léon Bonnat (1846–1855) was characterized by its diversity. Julius Kaplan described Bonnat as a liberal instructor who prioritized simplicity in art above meticulous academic finish and emphasized the overall effect over minute details.