Author: Peck, James F. et al.
Title: In the Studios of Paris: William Bouguereau and His American Students
Description: Tulsa, Okla, The Philbrook Museum of Art, 2006. Hardcover. Olive cloth, gilt letters on spine, black & color illus. dust jacket, 211 pp. 86 color plates. Issued in conjunction with several 2006-2007 exhibitions. This landmark publication, the first to focus exclusively on Bouguereau and his American pupils, presents 65 paintings, drawings, and prints by Bouguereau and 11 of his most promising students. Carefully researched essays place the artists' work in its historical and cultural context. brings together paintings, drawings and prints by Bouguereau and his leading American students, including Cecilia Beaux, E. Irving Couse, Elizabeth Gardner, Robert Henri, and Lawton Parker. Each student is compared and contrasted to Bouguereau through student works and mature works. While some artists directly absorbed Bouguereau's style, others formulated unique styles that were nevertheless informed by Bouguereau's methods, techniques, or subjects. Includes an important list of his American students as an appendix. Stunning visuals. VG+/VG+ .

Keywords: European Artists, William Bouguereau ; Bouguereau, William ; ;


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