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It has been suggested that bouguereaus sympathetic renderings of children in pastoral settings or indoor spaces, cast in soft lighting, such as the story book 1877, was borne out of the loss of one of his children to disease at an early age. His fate seemed to be to follow in the footsteps of running the family. We also offer standard and nonglare options for glass or plexiglass finishes. Williamadolphe bouguereau was a french artist born in 1825. His paintings were very common using themes of realism such as using classical subjects. William adolphe bouguereau william bouguereau le gouter oil on canvas 1895 70 x cm x private collection this could be emme or ainsley. But he came to represent everything the modernists imagined they were fighting against. In his realistic genre paintings he used mythological themes, making modern interpretations of classical subjects, with an emphasis on the female human body. By following the classic standards of traditional oil painting and mastering the technique, bouguereau captivated the audience and viewers. William adolphe bouguereau was what the french called.
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Fronia wissmans bouguereau offers astute and illuminating insights into his art, career, and family life of the french artist adolphe william bouguereau 18251905 whose evocative visions of a better, purer time and place earned him a passionate following during his lifetime down through the present. Williamadolphe bouguereau was a french academic painter. Teen and children was created in 1895 by williamadolphe bouguereau in realism style. Williamadolphe bouguereau art gallery the complete oil. Bouguereau was a traditionalist and his style did not change much throughout his painting career. Portrait of the artist, 1879 williamadolphe bouguereau. Revered by the paris academy and greatly admired for. William adolphe bouguereau was born to a poor family of merchants on the 30th of november, 1825. To have any of the paintings below reproduced or if there is a painting you are interested in but is not listed below, you can reach us at 888. The story book painting by williamadolphe bouguereau. His themes were mainly mythological, executed in the realist style with an emphasis on the female human body. The identity of the little girl in this portrait is unknown, however, she has appeared in at least one other of his paintings. One critic called it the greatest painting of our generation.
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