William adolphe bouguereaueros and psychevintage illustration american. The image is in the public domain, and tagged psyche. Originally painted in 1895, bouguereau brings to life the story of cupid and psyche, as first told in the ancient. Williamadolphe bouguereau s most recognisable painting, lamour et psyche, enfants 1890 is an elegant and idealised study of the mythological figures cupid and psyche as children. Il est fantastique, et en toutes les oeuvres il montre son coeur et son inteligence.
Love and psyche was created in 1899 by williamadolphe bouguereau in realism style. The painting features greek mythological figures eros and psyche, sharing an embrace and kiss. He transports psyche to his palace home, which according to the story, has golden. Cupid and psyche in 9 famous paintings joy of museums. It was created by williamadolphe bouguereau in 1895.
William adolphe bouguereau 1901 l amour s envole williamadolphe bouguereau wikipedia. William adolphe bouguereau french, 18251905, lamour. The following titles are some of the williamadolphe bouguereau paintings available. One of the leading 19thcentury french painters working in the academic tradition, williamadolphe bouguereau produced scenes taken from classical, mythological, and biblical subjects, focusing primarily on female figures. With exquisite color and clarity, and a rich antiqued bronze toned setting, our altered art reproduction of william adolphe bouguereau lamour et psyche in cameo pendant measures 2. Williamadolphe bouguereau wikimili, the best wikipedia. It was displayed in the salon of paris in 1890, the year bouguereau. The painting is characterized by the frothy background the figures delicately.
Williamadolphe bouguereau lamour et psyche cupid and. High quality william bouguereau gifts and merchandise. Lamour et psyche, enfants by william adolphe bouguereau art. Bouguereau was inspired by themes of trial and redemption in the story of cupid and psyche. Lamour et psyche, enfants cupid and psyche as children lamour mouille wet cupid. It was displayed in the salon of paris in 1890, the year bouguereau was president of the societe des artistes francais.
Bouguereau was inspired by themes of trial and redemption in the story of cupid and psyche as told by apuleius in his work metamorphoses, 2nd century ad. Leading the revival of realism in the visual arts, the art renewal center arc, a 501c3, nonprofit, educational foundation, hosts the largest online museum dedicated to realist art only and includes. Bouguereau s psyche et lamour 1889, 200cm x 116cm is at the tasmanian museum and art gallery in hobart. Haseltine, philadelphia, august 4, 1885 for 36,000 francs according to the stock book. Useum is a social network that enables users to collect, document and share their most cherished art. Lamour et psyche, enfants by william adolphe bouguereau. Find more prominent pieces of mythological painting at best visual art database. Williamadolphe bouguereau the reader wiki, reader view. It was created by williamadolphe bouguereau in 1890. Mythological paintings by williamadolphe bouguereau. Psyche and amour williamadolphe bouguereau handpainted.
Lamour et psyche, enfants by williamadolphe bouguereau. Lamour et psyche, enfants is an oil painting by william adolphe bouguereau in 1890. He painted several works inspired from this legend, such as the rapture of psyche. Tasmanian museum and art gallery curatorial commentary on source material, eroticism, and technique in cupid and psyche 1889 from the tasmanian museum and art gallery. Williamadolphe bouguereau painting reproductions for sale. William adolphe bouguereau french, 18251905 lamour et psyche, enfants signed and dated w bouguereau 1890 lower right oil on canvas 47 x 28 in.
The abduction of psyche by williamadolphe bouguereau. Like many painters of the second half of the 19th century, bouguereau. In his realistic genre paintings he used mythological. The story book by williamadolphe bouguereau old masters. A man with a deep social conscience, bouguereau painted nearly 700 pieces throughout his extraordinarily productive artistic life. Story book by williamadolphe bouguereau oil painting. Find art you love and shop highquality art prints, photographs, framed artworks and posters at. Williamadolphe bouguereau french painter britannica. He painted several works inspired from this legend, such as the rapture of psyche, psyche and cupid, and psyche. The artist, a traditionalist muchlauded by the french academy of the time, and derided by the more radical school of impressionism, favoured painting genre paintings that toyed with mythological themes. It lives at the private collection in the world of art. Buy williamadolphe bouguereau lamour et psyche cupid and psyche by. Lamour et psyche williamadolphe bouguereau artwork on. Bouguereau was inspired by the story of cupid and psyche several times.
The story book detail williamadolphe bouguereau oil on canvas, 1877. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. Williamadolphe bouguereau the story book 1877 artsy. Bouguereau was preoccupied by the eurhythmies of the human body and by following the footsteps of ancient painters. Useum is a social network that enables users to collect, document and share their most. Psyche et lamour by william adolphe bouguereau art. Feel the power of love every day with williamadolphe bouguereau s the abduction of psyche. The abduction of psyche museum quality reproduction of the abduction of psyche. See more ideas about william adolphe bouguereau, artist and art. Aphrodite by williamadolphe bouguereau on curiator, the worlds biggest collaborative art collection. The story of cupid and psyche was one of bouguereaus favorite myths. Lamour et psyche, enfants cupid and psyche as children. The abduction of psyche is an academic, oil on canvas painting created by williamadolphe bouguereau in 1895.
It has been suggested that bouguereau s sympathetic renderings of children in pastoral settings or indoor spaces, cast in soft lighting, such as the story book 1877, was borne out of the loss of one of his. Psyche and amour was created in 1889 by williamadolphe bouguereau in realism style. Story book painting by william adolphe bouguereau at. The son of theodore bouguereau born 1800 and marie bonnin 1804, known as adeline, william was brought up a catholic.
It is me judice the best painting in the tmag but, for many years, it was. Williamadolphe bouguereau painting reproductions for sale 1st. Psyche and amour williamadolphe bouguereau handpainted oil painting reproduction,angelwinged couples portrait,naked lover figures art. The story book art print by william adolphe bouguereau. Cupid and psyche, william adolphe bouguereau, 18251905. The painting lamour et psyche enfants is one of several paintings of psyche and cupid about innocence, romantic love, or sacred marriage.
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