He seemed destined to join the family business but for the intervention of his uncle eugene, a curate, who taught him classical and biblical subjects, and arranged for bouguereau to go to high school. Like many painters of the second half of the 19th century, bouguereau made a careful study of form and technique, immersing himself in both classical sculpture and painting. Brother and sister 1887 by william adolphe bouguereau. Nymphs and satyr by william adolphe bouguereau prints. His family were olive oil and wine merchants, and at first it was assumed that he would follow into the family business. Along with alexandre cabanel, williamadolphe bouguereau was the most influential upholder of the conservative values of french academic art in his day. It is currently in the collection of the joslyn art museum in omaha, nebraska, and was acquired in 1951 as the gift of francis t. Bouguereau contributed to the neoclassical and academic movements and died in 1905. William adolphe bouguereau 432 artworks french academic classical painter, teacher, frescoist and draftsman. William adolphe bouguereau was a french painter, best known for his realist depictions of the human figure set within neoclassical and rustic settings. Virgin of the angels, adolphewilliam bouguereau, 1881 courtesy of forest lawn memorialpark association.
Williamadolphe bouguereau 18251905 french charity 1865. One of the leading 19thcentury french painters working in the academic tradition, williamadolphe bouguereau produced scenes taken from classical, mythological, and biblical subjects, focusing primarily on female figures. The full version of the article is available only if you follow this link. Williamadolphe bouguereau the story book 1877 with images.
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