The Young Shepherdess
William-Adolphe Bouguereau · 1885
Why it's great
A barefoot young girl in a rural dress stands in a green field, with a gentle, direct look. Bouguereau painted idealized peasant girls that were very popular. This one is shown with soft, smooth finish. It's a typical beloved image.
Where to see it
📍 San Diego Museum of ArtSan Diego, United States
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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.
