William-Adolphe Bouguereau
1825–1905 · French · 32 artworks
Academicismsmooth brushworkidealized realismclassical compositionglazingfigure drawing
artist bio
William-Adolphe Bouguereau was a French academic painter renowned for his realistic genre paintings and mythological subjects. He championed traditional techniques and opposed the rise of Impressionism, becoming a leading figure in the late 19th-century art world.
what you'll learn
Studying Bouguereau's work allows students to understand the principles of academic painting, including precise drawing, realistic rendering of form, and idealized beauty. Students can also learn about composition, narrative, and the use of light and shadow to create depth and emotion.
related: Jean-Leon Gerome, Alexandre Cabanel, Thomas Couture
32 artworks
The Prayer
1865
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Portrait of the Artist
1879
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Apples
1897
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Portrait of a Girl
1865
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The Summer
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Charity or The Indigent Family
1865
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The Countess de Montholon
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Meditation
1885
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Story Book
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Prayer to The Virgin
1866
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Head of an Italian girl with a laurel wreath
1872
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Teen and Children
1895
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The younger brother
1900
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Portrait of a Young Girl
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The Shell
1871
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Self-Portrait Presented To M. Sage
1886
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Madame la Comtesse de Cambaceres
1895
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The Broken Pitcher
1891
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The Pomegranate Seller
1875
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Adornment fields
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Marguerite
1868
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Lady Maxwell
1890
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Petite Fille Au Bol Bleu
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The Fair Spinner
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The Archangel Saint Michael, wearing a plumed helmet with the colors of Austria
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A Portrait of Amelina Dufaud
1850
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Girl Holding Lemons
1899
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Girl with a Pomegranate
1875
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On the rock
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St. Peter, after his delivery from prison by the angel
1848
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Head study
1898
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Prayer
1878
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