| William-Adolphe Bouguereau | |
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Portrait of the Artist (1879)
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| Born | William-Adolphe Bouguereau November 30, 1825 La Rochelle, France |
| Died | August 19, 1905 (aged 79) La Rochelle, France |
| Nationality | French |
| Known for | Painter |
| Notable work | |
| Movement | Realism |
William-Adolphe Bouguereau (French: [buɡ(ə)ʁo]; November 30, 1825 – August 19, 1905) 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.[1] 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.[2] As the quintessential salon painter of his generation, he was reviled by the Impressionist avant-garde.[2] By the early twentieth century, Bouguereau and his art fell out of favor with the public, due in part to changing tastes.[2] In the 1980s, a revival of interest in figure painting led to a rediscovery of Bouguereau and his work.[2] Throughout the course of his life, Bouguereau executed 822 known finished paintings, although the whereabouts of many are still unknown.[3]
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