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William-Adolphe Bouguereau

1825–1905 · 19th century · France · Academic art

The Birth of Venus — William-Adolphe Bouguereau
The Birth of Venus

How to recognize William-Adolphe Bouguereau

Bouguereau paints flawless academic nudes and idealized figures with a smooth, polished, photographic finish. Look for porcelain skin, sentimental mythological subjects, and immaculate, glossy technique.

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