Famous paintings and quotes by William Bouguereau

Bouguereau is a famous 19th century French academic painter. Bouguereau paintings played very important role in the movement of realism.
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May 19, 2011 - PRLog -- William Bouguereau (he did not use his first name, Adolphe) is a famous 19th century French academic painter. Bouguereau paintings played very important role in the movement of realism. His realistic genre paintings and mythological themes were modern interpretations of Classical subjects with a heavy emphasis on the female human body. Many track the careers of Bouguereau and Raphael together, as the former was a great follower of the latter and Raphael overcame accusations of conforming to normal techniques rather than pushing the boundaries of art. As a matter of fact, Bouguereau went onto to complete a copy of Raphael’s The Triumph of Galatea. Raphael’s classical style was used in many of bouguereau paintings.

Bouguereau was an academic artist who stuck strongly and passionately to traditional ideas in the techiques and the subjects of his paintings, this is different with other famous artists who challenged the norm and progressed art movements. Bouguereau depicted many female body in his paintings and was often combined with mythological subjects.

Though much of his work being more traditional in nature would not work well as art for children it is important to bear in mind that cute art is not necessarily only for children, rather cute art is an emotional reaction, a warming of the heart, and his work does that well.

Bouguereau was respected by rich customers at his time, but now, people seems more prefer emotional, creative paintings of the impressionist movement, such as Monet paintings, Van Gogh paintings and the other post-impressionists and expressionists that followed. But in oil painting reproductions of masterpieces, Bouguereau paintings still loved by many customers. His realistic, mainstream style though helped to discourage the more modern thinkers and that is a clue as to why now, whilst he is similarly respected most feel a greater love for artists like Monet and Van Gogh who instilled more emotion into their work.

Bouguereau’s popular art reproductions:
Naissance de Venus (Birth of Venus)
Nymphs and Satyr
Fileuse (The Spinner) 1873
Jeune Bergere (Young Shepherdess)
The Bohemian (The Gipsy Girl) 1890

Bouguerean Quotes

In painting, I’m an idealist. I see only the beautiful in art and, for me art is the beautiful. Why reproduce what is ugly in nature? I don’t see why it should be necessary. Painting what one sees just as it is, no- or at least, not unless one is immensely gifted. Talent is all redeeming and can excuse anything. Nowadays, painters go much too far, just as writers and realist novelists do. There is no way of telling where they will draw the line. I prefer poets; each to his own taste.

Starting a picture is very pleasant, for you always believe that this time you’re going to create a masterpiece; you take pains, and little by little the painting takes shape, the effect comes through. You feel marvelous sensations. When it’s done however things are different. You want to touch up the arm, the movement of the body doesn’t seem graceful…and you end up doing nothing for fear of having to redo the whole thing completely.

People say I paint to make money; it’s not true. I don’t need to make money; my family and I already have more than we need. But I have to paint all the time as I see feel, and know. That’s all there is to it. People pay a lot for my paintings and I’m not complaining; it proves my work is still appreciated. But if they didn’t sell as well as they do it wouldn’t stop me from making them.

Theory has no place in an artist’s basic education. It is the eye and the hand that should be exercised during the impressionable years of youth. It is always possible to later acquire the accessory knowledge involved in the production of a work of art, but never — and I want to stress that point — never can the will, perseverance, and tenacity of a mature man make up for insufficient practice. And can there be such anguish compared to that felt by the artist who sees the realization of his dream compromised by weak execution?

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