Williamadolphe bouguereau was a french painter born november 30, 1825. Bouguereau was a traditionalist and his style did not change much throughout his painting career. The aphrodite of williamadolphe bouguereau by marshall on july 20th, 2015, 9. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Biography of william bouguereau art renewal center. It depicts not the actual birth of venus from the sea, but her transportation in a shell as a fully mature woman from the sea to paphos in cyprus. Shop bouguereau the story book framed canvas overstock. Hang your posters in dorms, bedrooms, offices, or anywhere blank walls arent welcome. 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. November 30, 1825 august 19, 1905 wis a french academic penter an tradeetionalist. The greatest writer to have ever lived, the man whose work has been shot and staged more. Aug 26, 2017 aphrodite by williamadolphe bouguereau on curiator, the worlds biggest collaborative art collection. Hartford, 27 october 1984 january 1985 bouguereau, william adolphe on.
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She is considered the epitome of the classical greek and roman ideal of the female form and beauty, on par with. See more ideas about william adolphe bouguereau, fine art and art history. Portrait painting by william adolphe bouguereau french neoclassical master. 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. William adolphe bouguereau was a french academic painter. Yet academic painting has had a tough time some would say a concerted bashing in the past century, pilloried for being irrelevant and unrealistic, and for being devoid of meaning or feeling. Find more prominent pieces at best visual art database. The painter was academically trained and studied at one of the most prestigious art schools in europe, the ecole des beauxarts. Williamadolphe bouguereau the story book 1877 artsy. Bouguereau s command of the human form in the classical style is evident in both composition and use of color. We provide your favourite art works and custom made handpainted reproduction oil paintings on canvas. Readers of arthive proposed this image as williamadolphe bouguereaus aphrodite as a.
Aphrodite by williamadolphe bouguereau on curiator, the worlds biggest collaborative art collection. Bouguereau has the odd distinction of being mainly renowned for his disagreements with other artists, namely the impressionists, and other avantgarde groupings of the late19 th century. Everyone loved aphrodite, but everyone listened to zeus. William adolphe bouguereau was born to a poor family of merchants on the 30th of november, 1825. The french artist williamadolphe bouguereau painted the artwork entitled story book, portraying a young girl holding a book.
William adolphe bouguereau paintings for sale reproductions. Bouguereaus command of the human form in the classical style is evident in both composition and use of color. Aphrodite by william adolphe bouguereau on curiator, the worlds biggest collaborative art collection. Click here to explore complete information about williamadolphe bouguereau biography and get inspired by his prominent paintings and drawings. He liked to paint classical scenes and scenes from ancient mythology. Bouguereau s works are undeniably pretty and, one would think, uncontroversial. The following titles are some of the williamadolphe bouguereau paintings available for reproduction.
A beautiful classical art oil painting for sale of the young shepherdess 1885 by william adolphe bouguereau. Little girl by william adolphe bouguereau portraiture. Find more prominent pieces of mythological painting at best visual art database. The arc is the foremost and only vetting service for realist art. The story book, williamadolphe bouguereau france, 18251905, france, 1877, paintings, oil on canvas. Find art you love and shop highquality art prints, photographs, framed artworks and posters at. The aphrodite of william adolphe bouguereau by marshall on july 20th, 2015, 9. William adolphe bouguereau was a french painter born november 30, 1825. Williamadolphe bouguereau simple english wikipedia, the.
In sir arthur conan doyles novel the sign of the four 1890, the character mr sholto remarks, there cannot be the least question about the. Williamadolphe bouguereau was a french academic painter. Beautiful hand painted williamadolphe bouguereau oil painting reproductions. The music is aria, johann sebastian bach, performed by cesar amaro. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. He scorned them for their lack of technical precision, while they abhorred what they saw as bouguereau s overly fussy, fastidious approach. Wikiproject sum of all paintingscreatorwilliamadolphe. The identity of the little girl in this portrait is unknown, however, she has appeared in at least one other of his paintings. Williamadolphe bouguereau was a french traditionalist and academic painter. Aphrodite by williamadolphe bouguereau french, 18251905 by. See more ideas about william adolphe bouguereau, artist and art. William adolphe bouguereau was a french painter, best known for his realist depictions of the human figure set within neoclassical and rustic settings.
Williamadolphe bouguereau 18251905 young woman contemplating two embracing children 1861. Story book was created by williamadolphe bouguereau. By following the classic standards of traditional oil painting and mastering the technique, bouguereau captivated the audience and viewers. We also offer standard and nonglare options for glass or plexiglass finishes. Bouguereaus works are undeniably pretty and, one would think, uncontroversial. Musee du petitpalais, paris, 9 february6 may 1984, the montreal museum of fine arts, 22 june23 september 1984, the. During his life he enjoyed significant popularity in france and the united states, was given.
William bouguereau, 18251905 by william adolphe bouguereau. Leading the revival of realism in the visual arts, the art renewal center arc, a 501c3, nonprofit, educational foundation, hosts the largest online museum dedicated to realist art only and includes works by the old masters, 19th century, and contemporary realists as well as articles, letters and other online resources. Upon his return to france from four years study in italy, he attracted a. Shop bouguereau the story book framed canvas overstock 572502. 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. Williamadolphe bouguereau biography 18251905 a french. 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. The story book art print by william adolphe bouguereau. This is a digital portrait by deviantart member askar.
Williamadolphe bouguereau oil painting reproductions. The following titles are some of the william adolphe bouguereau paintings available for reproduction. Mar 04, 2009 this is a video of paintings by william adolphe bouguereau. In his realistic genre paintings he used mythological themes, making modern interpretations of classical subjects, with an emphasis on the female human body. The story book includes a sculpted frame with gentle engravings designed to emphasize the art. Framing your william adolphe bouguereau print allows you to fully customize this reproduction to meet your needs and complement your space.
His father was a modestly successful wine and olive oil merchant and a roman catholic, while his mother was from a middleclass calvinist family. Browse the catalogue for a small sample of your favourites and our most popular paintings. One of the leading 19thcentury french painters working in the academic tradition, william adolphe bouguereau produced scenes taken from classical, mythological, and biblical subjects, focusing primarily on female figures. Arthive reveals the masterpieces of matisse, klimt, bouguereau, durer and da vinci. Aphrodite detail, william adolphe bouguereau not a bouguereau painting, actually.
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