(French, 1825-1905)
William-Adolphe Bouguereau was a French academic painter. In his realistic genre paintings, he used mythological themes, making modern interpretations of classical subjects, with an emphasis on the female human body. During his life, he enjoyed significant popularity in France and the United States, was given numerous official honors, and received top prices for his work. As the quintessential salon painter of his generation, he was reviled by the Impressionist avant-garde. By the early twentieth century, Bouguereau and his art fell out of favor with the public, due in part to changing tastes. In the 1980s, a revival of interest in figure painting led to a rediscovery of Bouguereau and his work. He finished 822 known paintings, but the whereabouts of many are still unknown.
More Bougie: https://artvee.com/artist/william-bouguereau/
Btw, it’s not abduction in the usual sense. Zephyrus the West Wind is “abducting” her to her lover Eros, who was supposed to make her fall in love with a monster because Aphrodite was jealous of her beauty but instead they fell in love with each other. Explains their expressions.
I remember that myth! Though I don’t remember anything about butterfly wings. What’s that about? Butterflies in the stomach?
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Golden_Ass
Their story can be considered the basis of a lot of modern fairy tales.
Psyche is often depicted with butterfly wings, apparently.
Love me some Bouguereau style
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