William-Adolphe BOUGUEREAU Rest


William Bouguereau (1825-1905) est un peintre français représentatif de la peinture académique.

William-Adolphe Bouguereau (1825-1905) 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. 

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  1. Ethereal Beauty...His 'Rest' says so much about human frailty overcome by love.

    If he is 'out of fashion' at present it is because he is relatively unknown...soon to return to public appreciation

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    1. Many thanks for your comment. I'm glad you like this painting !

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