Aime Perret began drawing at an early age. Lyon had a vibrant artistic community full of painters, designers, printmakers and sculptors and Perret was swept into the scene immediately. He was a pupil of Joseph Benoit Guichard, Antoine Vollon, and Puvis de Chavannes. He attended the School of Fine Arts in Lyon. He made his debut at the Salon of French Artists in 1869, receiving a Medal of Honor for each of the two consecutive years. He was also awarded a medal at the Universal Exposition of 1889. His landscapes are more than studies of nature and light-effects; they become settings for the activities of peasants, which Perret imbues with a sense of solitude and dignity. He is often compared with the Barbizon landscapist Jean-Franois Millet. In an 1883 letter to a friend, Vincent Van Gogh speaks excitedly about making copies after several French artists, including Perret.

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