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William-Adolphe Bouguereau

1825–1905 · born in La Rochelle

William-Adolphe Bouguereau was born in La Rochelle, on France's Atlantic coast, and studied in Paris and Rome. He became the most celebrated painter of the French Academy, famous for smooth, glowing figures from myths and everyday life. He taught thousands of students. When Impressionism rose, he fell from fashion, but his technical skill is again widely admired.

20 paintings in the gallery

The ShepherdessThe Shepherdess1889The Elder SisterThe Elder Sister1869The DanceThe Dance1856Alone in the WorldAlone in the World1867The BohemianThe Bohemian1890Gabrielle CotGabrielle Cot1890The Nut GatherersThe Nut Gatherers1882The Young ShepherdessThe Young Shepherdess1885The abduction of PsycheThe abduction of Psyche1895Whisperings of LoveWhisperings of Love1889The Goose GirlThe Goose Girl1891Work InterruptedWork Interrupted1891Zenobia found by Shepherds on the banks of the AraxesZenobia found by Shepherds on the banks of the Araxes1850The Knitting GirlThe Knitting Girl1869