Concise Biography Bouguereau
It was in these circumstances that William went to stay with his uncle, 27-year-old Eugène Bouguereau, younger brother of Théodore. He was a priest who had just been given the curé of the church of...
View ArticleMarriage and Death Bouguereau
In February of 1896, Bouguereau’s mother died in her 92nd year. Elizabeth Gardner was New Hampshire, but she married William in his home parish in La Rochelle for he preferred at 71 years of age, not...
View ArticleObituary of Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
We record with much regret that Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema, OM, RA, died at Wiesbaden at 1.30 yesterday morning without regaining consciousness. His daughters were present at his death. Sir Lawrence had...
View ArticleBouguereau’s Professional Career
After this period abroad, Bouguereau returned to Bordeaux he painted first a few portraits of his family. He then left for La Rochelle to decorate the villa of wealthy relatives, the Monlun family. At...
View ArticleWilliam Bouguereau Biography
For a period extending roughly the beginning of the First World War to the 1980s, the number of people in American and Europe - especially in France - who were ever exposed to the name of William...
View ArticleThomas Chambers featured at The Hyde Collection
Glens Falls, NY – The Hyde Collection’s newest exhibition, Thomas Chambers (1808 – 1869): American Marine and Landscape Painter, is the first survey seeking to define the artist’s style, sources, and...
View ArticleHidden Goya portrait discovered
An early portrait of a Spanish general was found under a Rijksmuseum painting using new x-ray technology
View ArticleStolen Picassos recovered in Serbia
The Picasso painting Tete de cheval went missing in 2008 from a Swiss gallery. Swiss authorities say it has been recovered in Serbia. Swiss Police/Associated Press
View Article200 of the best artists from the beginning of XX century to our days.
The British newspaper The Times made a rating of 200 best artists, who lived in since the beginning of XX century to our days.
View ArticlePlaying With Mat Proportion in Your Art and Framing
There are a number of standard ways to use mats, but when you play around with the proportions of your art and framing style, you can come up with some interesting and attractive new ways to enhance...
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