Bouguereau
by Fronia E. Wissman, Adolphe-William Bouguereau
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Author: Adolphe-William Bouguereau, Fronia E. WissmanEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1996-04
ISBN: 0876545827
Number of pages: 125
Publisher: Pomegranate
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Book Review: A great overview of works by a great painter
Summary: 5 Stars
Had Bouguereau painted in an era that didn't coincide with the impressionists, knowledge of his work would no doubt be more widespread, and we'd be blessed with more retrospective art books. After searching for years, the Wissman book was a dream come true: something other than a calendar that contained more than five Bouguereau works. The presentation here was well thought out, with the paintings grouped by subject/theme, and the text therein describing chronologically the development of Bouguereau's work. I appreciated the link between the artist's life and the influence of other artists and the art world at the time. The artwork itself is wonderfully portrayed, colorful and true, in almost all cases, the exceptions being an occasional inconsistency in contrast or sharpness (probably due to less-than-ideal photographic conditions were the paintings are found). I also applaud the inclusion of dimensions and location/credit notes which accompany almost all of the paintings. The only way to improve upon this book would be to include even more of the artist's work, and make it larger.
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