Adolphe William Bouguereau
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Wlliam-Adolphe Bouguereau, (born Nov. 30, 1825, La Rochelle, Fr. - died Aug. 19, 1905, La Rochelle), French painter,
a dominant figure in his nation’s Academic painting during the second half of the 19th century.
Bouguereau entered the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in 1846 and was awarded the Prix de Rome in 1850. Upon his return to France
from four years’ study in Italy, he attracted a wide following with his mythological and allegorical paintings, although
his portrait paintings are perhaps held in higher esteem today.
It is easy to understand why, in his day, William Adolphe Bouguereau's art was so appealing and popular.
There can be no denying the artist's consummate skill as a painter; Bouguereau's Academic style favors care and
perfection in drawing, anatomy, and execution. His colors are usually cool and soothing, his lighting is soft yet clear,
and the surface of his paintings are flawlessly smooth. Like the Art Institute's painting, Bouguereau's most popular paintings
are of humble people, especially women and children, caught in moments of quiet reflection or casual, innocent diversion.
Wlliam-Adolphe Bouguereau, (born Nov. 30, 1825, La Rochelle, Fr. - died Aug. 19, 1905, La Rochelle), French painter,
a dominant figure in his nation’s Academic painting during the second half of the 19th century.
Bouguereau entered the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in 1846 and was awarded the Prix de Rome in 1850. Upon his return to France
from four years’ study in Italy, he attracted a wide following with his mythological and allegorical paintings, although
his portrait paintings are perhaps held in higher esteem today.
It is easy to understand why, in his day, William Adolphe Bouguereau's art was so appealing and popular.
There can be no denying the artist's consummate skill as a painter; Bouguereau's Academic style favors care and
perfection in drawing, anatomy, and execution. His colors are usually cool and soothing, his lighting is soft yet clear,
and the surface of his paintings are flawlessly smooth. Like the Art Institute's painting, Bouguereau's most popular paintings
are of humble people, especially women and children, caught in moments of quiet reflection or casual, innocent diversion.
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