Bouguereau Paintings
Famous Artists · French Academic
William-Adolphe Bouguereau
30 November 1825, La Rochelle — 19 August 1905, La Rochelle
The last great academic master, whose porcelain-perfect figures seem to breathe. Every painting below is 100% hand-painted in oils on canvas, from $299 with free delivery Australia-wide.
About Bouguereau & our reproductions
The life
Bouguereau was a French academic painter and staunch traditionalist whose realistic genre scenes and mythological subjects were modern interpretations of Classical themes, with a particular devotion to the human figure. His idealised yet almost photorealistic style made him a favourite of wealthy art patrons across Europe and America during his lifetime.
His reputation faded in the early twentieth century as Impressionism swept fashion aside, but the 1980s brought renewed scholarly interest in figurative painting — and a rediscovery of his extraordinary legacy. Across his long career he produced some 822 known paintings, though the whereabouts of many remain undocumented to this day.
Our reproductions
Every Bouguereau reproduction at Direct Art Australia is 100% hand-painted in oils on artist canvas by professional artists — never a print. His flawless, porcelain-smooth skin tones are achieved with fine sable brushes and many patient layers of blended glazing. You approve photographs of your painting before it ships, and delivery is free Australia-wide.
Can’t find the Bouguereau work you’re after? We can hand-paint any of his works on request — just ask for a quote.
