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Bouguereau and America

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Book Synopsis: An in-depth exploration into the immense popularity of William-Adolphe Bouguereau’s work in America throughout the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Seeking to bring Gallic sophistication and worldly elegance into their galleries and drawing rooms, wealthy Americans of the late 19th and early 20th centuries collected the work of William-Adolphe Bouguereau (1825–1905) in record numbers. This fascinating volume offers an in-depth exploration of Bouguereau’s overwhelming popularity in turn-of-the-century America and the ways that his work—widely known from reviews, exhibitions, and inexpensive reproductions—resonated with the American public. While also lauded by the French artistic establishment and a dominant presence at the Parisian Salons, Bouguereau achieved his greatest success selling his idealized and polished paintings to a voracious American market. In this book, the authors discuss how the artist’s sensual classical maidens, Raphaelesque Madonnas, and pristine peasant children embodied the tastes of American Gilded Age patrons, and how Bouguereau’s canvases persuasively functioned as freshly painted Old Masters for collectors flush with new money.

Published in association with the Milwaukee Art Museum and the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art

Exhibition Schedule:

Milwaukee Art Museum (02/15/19–05/12/19)
Memphis Brooks Museum of Art (06/22/19–09/22/19)
San Diego Museum of Art (11/09/19–03/15/20)

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Introducing "Bouguereau and America," an exquisite journey into the captivating world of William-Adolphe Bouguereau's artistry. Immerse yourself in the allure of this French painter, whose work became a sensation among America's elite during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. With its Gallic sophistication and irresistible worldly elegance, Bouguereau's art collection found its way into the galleries and drawing rooms of wealthy Americans.

Our engaging book offers an in-depth exploration of Bouguereau's overwhelming popularity in turn-of-the-century America. Discover how his remarkable art, renowned through glowing reviews, highly anticipated exhibitions, and affordable reproductions, struck a chord with the American public. While Bouguereau was hailed by the French artistic establishment and revered at the Parisian Salons, it was the voracious American market that truly propelled his success.

Step into the Gilded Age and witness how Bouguereau's sensually crafted classical maidens, Raphaelesque Madonnas, and pristine peasant children captured the hearts of American patrons. His paintings embodied the unique tastes of the era, with each brushstroke resonating with newfound affluence and dreams. As if freshly painted Old Masters, Bouguereau's canvases exuded an alluring charm that bewitched collectors flush with new money.

Published in association with the Milwaukee Art Museum and the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, this enthralling book promises to take you on a spellbinding visual journey. Experience the beauty and richness of Bouguereau's art, beautifully documented and meticulously presented. Don't miss your chance to delve into the world of this masterful artist and his profound influence on American art and culture.

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