French artist William Bouguereau was a towering figure in the world of painting during his lifetime, producing a massive volume of work. Bouguereau’s often monumental works depicted nymphs, saints, and various other-worldly figures. Here Bouguereau created a wonderful Orientalist genre scene with a young apple seller on an Arab street, with minarets in the distance.
Marchande de grenades, c.1875, Oil on CanvasWilliam Bouguereau French (1825 - 1905) |
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French artist William Bouguereau was a towering figure in the world of painting during his lifetime, producing a massive volume of work. Bouguereau’s often monumental works depicted nymphs, saints, and various other-worldly figures. Here Bouguereau created a wonderful Orientalist genre scene with a young apple seller on an Arab street, with minarets in the distance. |
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