William-Adolphe Bouguereau (1825-1905) French academic painter and traditionalist. In his realistic genre paintings he used mythological themes, making modern interpretations of classical subjects. 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. He is one of the greatest figurative painters in the history of art. His sense of skin tone and lighting is nothing short of extraordinary.
Posted on: Wed, 19 Nov 2014 14:00:00 +0000
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