William-Adolphe Bouguereau
Painting, Visual Artist
1825 – 1905
Who was William-Adolphe Bouguereau?
William-Adolphe Bouguereau was a French academic painter and traditionalist. In his realistic genre paintings he used mythological themes, making modern interpretations of classical subjects, with an emphasis on the female human body. During his life he enjoyed significant popularity in France and the United States, was given numerous official honors, and received top prices for his work. As the quintessential salon painter of his generation, he was reviled by the Impressionist avant-garde. By the early twentieth century, Bouguereau and his art fell out of favor with the public, due in part to changing tastes. In the 1980s, a revival of interest in figure painting led to a rediscovery of Bouguereau and his work. Throughout the course of his life, Bouguereau executed 822 known finished paintings, although the whereabouts of many are still unknown.
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- Born
- Nov 30, 1825
La Rochelle - Also known as
- William Adolphe Bouguereau
- Spouses
- Elizabeth Jane Gardner
(1896 - )
- Elizabeth Jane Gardner
- Ethnicity
- French people
- Nationality
- France
- Profession
- Education
- École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts
Fine art
(Specialized in Painting)
- École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts
- Lived in
- Poitou-Charentes
- La Rochelle
- Died
- Aug 19, 1905
La Rochelle
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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