William-Adolphe Bouguereau — Portrait de Madame Hoskier. detail. 1865

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William-Adolphe Bouguereau — Portrait de Madame Hoskier. detail. 1865
"John was not hard. John was the softest guy I've ever met. John was a baby. A lovely little baby, John was."
- Paul McCartney (source)
William Adolphe Bouguereau (French, 1825-1905) Bacchante, 1894
Love And Psyché (1899)
William Bouguereau (French, 1825-1905)
William-Adolphe Bouguereau, Child Braiding A Crown, detail, 1874.
What do photographs actually capture?
Frustration. Just imagine that moment in the 19th century:
William-Adolphe Bouguereau: After a lifetime of practice, I have finally perfected the art of painting truly realistic portraits. Louis Daguerre: LOL hey Willy check this out!
Has anyone ever seen Connor & Venus being born in the same room?? 🔍🐚🌊
The Birth Of Venus by Botticelli, Bouguereau, Cabanel, and Connor
Night (La Nuit), by William-Adolphe Bouguereau, oil on canvas (1883).
Housed at Hillwood Estate Museum & Gardens, Washington D.C.