A year before the completion of the artwork, Bouguereau's teenage son George, was victimized by a sudden illness. Free Returns. Oil on canvas laid down on board. He was admitted to the studio of Franccois-Edouard Picot, where he studied painting in the academic style. Shop Art.com for the best selection of William Adolphe Bouguereau wall art online! PromoURL:/lp/benefits###PromoID:3645412451112527###Brand:ART###Zone:ART US###Channel:SITEWIDE###Sub-channel:###AID:NULL###Coupon:NULL###Offer:No Promo###MSG:No Promo###CMS:banner-no-end. A scanner may "see" a image differently than human eyes will, so it is possible that the actual image may be slightly darker or lighter in person. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE. He then went to France, entering the studio of Picot and later l'Ecole des Beaux Arts where he made rapid progress. $70,000 - $90,000. Sign in to view your bids, favorites & more! Celui-ci représentant la côte méditerranéenne est un unicum. He had fulfilled one of the requirements of the Prix de Rome by completing a old-master copy of Raphael's The Triumph of Galatea. Estimate: William BOUGUEREAU (La Rochelle 1825 -1905) Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Description: Many of his alumni were able to establish artistic careers in their own respective countries. Some assert this may have been consciously engineered by the new "art expert establishment", who resented his former opposition to new developments in painting, but it is likely that more profound societal factors were instrumental to this enormous shift in taste and sensibility. Antique Steel Engraving on wove paper after the original oil on canvas by master engraver Gustave Nicolas Bertinot (1851-1855). Bouguereau was highly passionate about his craft. I am delighted with the quality of the paintings. 5 out of 5 on all counts. VOJTECH ADALBERT HYNAIS (1854-1925) , AUSTRIANLES NYMPHES ET LE SATYRE, 1873 AFTER WILLIAM ADOLPHE BOUGUEREAU (1825-1905)Oil on canvas; signed lower right, titled and dated 1883 at Wien to the stretcher27" x 22" - 68.6 x 55.9 cm. Approximately 17 x 20 inches. For decades, his name was not even mentioned in encyclopedias. Il le remercie d'avoir bien voulu se charger de prononcer un discours à sa place lors de l'enterrement de leur ami Xavier, « une corvée toujours délicate et souvent bien pénible ». There are also a couple of tiny retouches in a few of the folds of the blue dress. In his genre paintings, Bouguereau's main subject matter was young girls in agricultural and domestic scenes. € 6,000-8,000 William Adolphe Bouguereau Paintings art gallery - buy oil painting on canvas for sale, shop handmade William Adolphe Bouguereau Paintings reproductions by famous artists painters. His artworks depicting idealized and sensual women in mythological or religious themes, bucolic pastoral scenes, childhood, and innocence, always with masterful execution of the human anatomy, proved to be quite popular among the bourgeoise. It was a beauty – thank you! [2] In the 1980s, a revival of interest in figure painting led to a rediscovery of Bouguereau and his work. Ouvrage orné de 8 eaux-fortes originales hors texte par Van Troizem (alias Martin Van Maele), de son vrai nom Maurice Martin, dont une planche de musique. [2] Throughout the course of his life, Bouguereau executed 822 known finished paintings, although the whereabouts of many are still unknown. Estimate: et 1 L.S., 1865-1904, à son « cher Thomas » ; 13 pages in-8 ou in-12, plusieurs à son chiffre. The independent reports contained in this document are provided for prospective bidders' information only and without warranty by Sotheby's or the Seller. In his realistic genre paintings he used mythological themes, making modern interpretations of classical subjects, with an emphasis on the female human body. William BOUGUEREAU (1825-1905) peintre. Poésies érotiques. Magnificent 8 x 6 Art  tile in as new condition (no damage) "Biblis Nude" Ceramic Mural:  William-Adolphe Bouguereau (French pronunciation: ​[wijam.adɔlf buÉ¡(ə)ʁo]; November 30, 1825 – August 19, 1905) was a French academic painter and traditionalist. - William-Adolphe Bouguereau. William-Adolphe Bouguereau was one of the most distinguished and acclaimed of his time, achieving remarkable commercial success. Condition Report: The eurythmie of the human body preoccupies him, and in recalling the happy results which, in this genre, the ancients and the artists of the sixteenth century arrived at, one can only congratulate M. Bouguereau in attempting to follow in their footsteps Raphael was inspired by the ancients and no one accused him of not being original." Condition good, Description: The following condition report was kindly provided by Simon Parkes Art Conservation, Inc.: This work has not been recently restored. As his reward, the artist was granted a three-year residence at the Villa Medici in Rome. I will buy from them again without any question. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion. Bouguereau's close attention to the shifting tastes of the art market was a probable incentive for him to explore genre painting. Approximately 15 x 18 inches. Lettre à la présidente. Bouguereau arrived at the French capital in March 1846, when he was twenty years old. *Occasionally Art.com may offer special promotional discounts. By the late 1850's, he made strong connections with art dealers, particularly Paul Durand-Ruel (later the champion of the Impressionists), who helped clients buy paintings from artists who exhibited at the Salons. The Nude in Art Printer H. S. Nichols & Co. Dimensions 18.75" x 13".