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Who was the famous artist Bouguereau?
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The famous artist Bouguereau was William-Adolphe Bouguereau. A French painter, he produced paintings that depicted mythological scenes in a realistic style. Some of his most famous works include Nymphs and Satyr, The Birth of Venus, Pieta and Dante and Virgil. Shop a collection of William-Adolphe Bouguereau art on 1stDibs.
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Young Mother Contemplating Two Embracing Children by William-Adolphe Bouguereau
By William-Adolphe Bouguereau
Located in New Orleans, LA
William-Adolphe Bouguereau
1825-1905 French
Jeune mère contemplant deux enfants qui s'embrassent
(Young Mother Contemplating Two Embracing Children)
Signed “W-Bouguereau” (bottom ...
Category
19th Century Academic Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
La Fille Du Pêcheur By William Bouguereau
By William-Adolphe Bouguereau
Located in New Orleans, LA
William-Adolphe Bouguereau
1825-1905 French
La fille du pêcheur
(The Fisherman’s Daughter)
Signed and dated “W-Bouguereau-1882” (middle right)
Oil on canvas
William Bouguereau's...
Category
19th Century Academic Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Magnificent Patinated Bronze Sculpture of Cupid and Psyche by Bouguereau
By William-Adolphe Bouguereau
Located in New York, NY
WILLIAM-ADOLPHE BOUGUEREAU (French, 1825-1905)
Signed ‘W. Bouguereau & A. Itasse’
Circa 1887
30 in. x 14 in. x 13 1/2 in.
Notes:
A magnificent French patinated bronze sculpture of cupid and psyche is entitled "L' Amour Vainqueur". The bronze is mounted upon a revolving rouge marble plinth adorned with bronze decorations & an enamel face key wind clock...
Category
19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Au Bord Du Ruisseau By William-Adolphe Bouguereau
By William-Adolphe Bouguereau
Located in New Orleans, LA
William-Adolphe Bouguereau
1825-1905 French
Au Bord du Ruisseau
Signed and dated “W-Bouguereau-1888” (upper left)
Oil on Canvas
“Bouguereau’s paintings of children allowed for th...
Category
19th Century Academic Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
