William-Adolphe Bouguereau
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Summary
William-Adolphe Bouguereau was born on November 30, 1825[1], in La Rochelle[2]. He died on August 19, 1905[3], in La Rochelle[4]. He worked as a painter[5] and architectural drafter[6]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,038 views/month, #6,396 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Montparnasse Cemetery[8]
- Father: Q139766747[9]
- Mother: Q139766748[10]
- Spouse: Marie-Nelly Monchablon[11], Elizabeth Jane Gardner[12]
- Child: Henriette Vincens[13], Georges Bouguereau[14], Jeanne Bouguereau[15], Paul Bouguereau[16], Maurice Bouguereau[17]
- Country of citizenship: France[18]
- Native language: French[19]
- Field of work: painting[20]
- Position held: chairperson[21]
- Employer: Beaux-Arts de Paris[22]
- Educated at: Beaux-Arts de Paris[23], French Academy in Rome[24]
- Student: Pierre Auguste Cot[25], Emilie Desjeux[26], Elizabeth Jane Gardner[27], Raphaël Collin[28]
- Notable work: The Birth of Venus[29], Dante and Virgil in Hell[30], Nymphs and Satyr[31], The Shepherdess[32], The First Mourning[33], The Elder Sister[34], Amor and Psyche, children[35], The Return of Spring[36], The Dance[37]
- Award received: Prix de Rome[38], Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[39], Knight of the Legion of Honour[40], Officer of the Legion of Honour[41], Commander of the Legion of Honour[42], Commander of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[43]
- Member of: Académie des beaux-arts[44], Fondation Taylor[45]
- Sex or gender: male[46]
- Movement: academic art[47], Pont-Aven School[48]
- Genre: portrait[49], figure painting[50], mythological painting[51]
- Commons category: William-Adolphe Bouguereau[52]
- Unmarried partner: Marie-Nelly Monchablon[53]
- Residence: Hôtel particulier, 15 rue Verdière, La Rochelle[54]
- Family name: Bouguereau[55]
- Given name: William[56], Adolphe[57], William-Adolphe[58]
Why It Matters
William-Adolphe Bouguereau has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 106 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]
He has been cited as an influence by Émile Munier[61], a painter[62], 1840–1895[63], of France[64], specialised in painting[65] and Fritz Zuber-Buhler[66], a painter[67], 1822–1896[68], of Switzerland[69].
FAQs
Where was William-Adolphe Bouguereau born?
William-Adolphe Bouguereau was born in La Rochelle[2].
Where did William-Adolphe Bouguereau die?
William-Adolphe Bouguereau passed away in La Rochelle[4].
Who were William-Adolphe Bouguereau's parents?
William-Adolphe Bouguereau's father was Q139766747[9]. William-Adolphe Bouguereau's mother was Q139766748[10].
Who was William-Adolphe Bouguereau married to?
William-Adolphe Bouguereau's spouses include Marie-Nelly Monchablon[11] and Elizabeth Jane Gardner[12].
What did William-Adolphe Bouguereau do for work?
William-Adolphe Bouguereau worked as a painter[5] and architectural drafter[6].
Where did William-Adolphe Bouguereau go to school?
William-Adolphe Bouguereau was educated at Beaux-Arts de Paris[23] and French Academy in Rome[24].
What awards did William-Adolphe Bouguereau receive?
Honors received include Prix de Rome[38], Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[39], and Knight of the Legion of Honour[40].
Who did William-Adolphe Bouguereau influence?
William-Adolphe Bouguereau has been cited as an influence by Émile Munier[61] and Fritz Zuber-Buhler[66].