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William-Adolphe Bouguereau

French academic painter (1825–1905)

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About William-Adolphe Bouguereau

William-Adolphe Bouguereau was a French academic painter. 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. He finished 822 known paintings, but the whereabouts of many are unknown.

Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image by Unknown photographer via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

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Occupation: painter, architectural drafter
Position held: chairperson
Citizenship: France
Born: November 30, 1825
Died: August 19, 1905

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