Birthdate: November 30, 1825
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: La Rochelle, France
Died: August 19, 1905
William-Adolphe Bouguereau was a renowned French academic painter recognized for his realistic genre paintings featuring mythological themes and modern interpretations of classical subjects, with a focus on the female human body. He gained popularity in France and the United States during his lifetime, receiving official honors and high prices for his work. While celebrated as a leading salon painter, he faced criticism from the Impressionist avant-garde. Bouguereau’s popularity declined in the early 20th century but saw a resurgence in the 1980s, leading to a renewed interest in his extensive body of work, which includes 822 known paintings.
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