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William-Adolphe Bouguereau
La Rochelle, Kingdom of France
Archival Overview
Supreme academic master of the French Salon whose breathtaking anatomical perfection, mythological masterworks like 'The Birth of Venus', and 822 finished canvases set the zenith of academic realism.
Biographical Record
William-Adolphe Bouguereau (1825–1905 CE) won the Prix de Rome in 1850, rising to become the most commercially celebrated painter of 19th-century Europe and America.
Dedicated to classical harmony, he painted nymphs, cherubs, and peasants with flawless brushwork that obliterated all traces of paint strokes, championing women artists at the Académie Julian.
Key Life Milestones
The Birth of Venus (La Naissance de Vénus)
Unveiled his monumental 10-foot canvas in the Paris Salon, hailed as the supreme modern heir to Raphael and Botticelli.
Opening Académie Julian to Women
Used his immense prestige to open professional art training and competitions to female painters across Europe and America.
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Final Resting Place
Perpetual MemorialParis, France