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Bouguereau:
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Born in the west of France to a family of wine merchants William Bouguereau attended the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris. He won the Prix de Rome in 1850 and accepted the prize, which is a scholarship for 4 years study at the Villa Medici in Rome. That was the seat of the French Academy in Italy, where Bouguereau learned the artistic techniques of the Classical and Renaissance masters. |
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William Bouguereau was a respected teacher as well as a gifted artist in his own right. An exhibition has been organized exploring his influence on his students. It is currently on display at the Philbrook Museum of Art, before journeying to the Appleton Museum of Art, finally concluding its tour at the Frick Art and Historical Center. |
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“We are very proud to host the exhibition In the Studios,” said Appleton Museum Director Robin Muse McClea. “William Bouguereau was truly a master of French academic painting who profoundly influenced many American artists. This beautiful exhibition provides a glimpse of the modern American masters whose talent contributed so much to art history.”
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"Through his teaching Bouguereau’s gift to America goes beyond the hundreds of his paintings in public and private institutions throughout the nation. He helped train a generation of accomplished artists who have contributed to the history of American art," adds Philbrook Executive Director Brian Ferriso. |
William Bouguereau: In the Studios is comprised of 65 paintings, drawings and prints by Bouguereau and several of his prominent American students, including Walter Schofiled, Eanger Irving Couse, Elizabeth Jane Gardner and Lawton Parker. Two works from the Appleton’s collection, Gardner’s Daphnis and Chloe and Springtime by Pierre-Auguste Cot, are featured in the exhibition.
In the Studios of Paris:
William Bouguereau &
His American Students
Philbrook Museum of Art:
September 17, 2006 - December 31, 2006
Appleton Museum of Art:
February 9, 2007 - May 27, 2007
Frick Art and Historical Center:
July 6, 2007 - October 14, 2007