William-Adolphe Bouguereau

French · 1825–1905

Academic Realism

Also known as:

Adolphe William Bouguereau Bougereau Bougereau, Adolphe William

The master of 19th-century academic naturalism, Bouguereau's flawlessly painted goddesses, peasant girls, and sentimental genre scenes were the most celebrated paintings of their era. Dismissed as Modernism rose, he has been substantially rehabilitated. Major works achieve above $5 million at auction, prized for their technical virtuosity and connection to the lost world of the Salon.

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