The Birth of Venus is probably the most famous painting by William-Adolphe Bouguereau, and it is considered a masterpiece of French Academic art.

Bouguereau’s life-sized oil paintings of mythological narratives were highly detailed. With polished brushstrokes and nuanced tonal shifts, both his technique and subject matter were antithetical to ...

The Birth of Venus is probably the most famous painting by William-Adolphe Bouguereau, and it is considered a masterpiece of French Academic art. The female form has been revered since time immemorial ...