tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2294896298096185241.post2454788878298892297..comments2024-03-15T04:43:13.772-04:00Comments on Art, Movies, Wood and whatnot . . .: William Bouguereau...Artman2112http://www.blogger.com/profile/03062864368596074661noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2294896298096185241.post-32994568896717531442009-10-16T01:39:15.555-04:002009-10-16T01:39:15.555-04:00If there's one thing the art snobs and critics...If there's one thing the art snobs and critics hate, it's an artist who makes an honest living off his work and doesn't care what they think.Aldoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01227280144034314013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2294896298096185241.post-69054202376467059262009-10-13T17:16:59.033-04:002009-10-13T17:16:59.033-04:00The Museum of Fine Art Houston has "The Elder...The Museum of Fine Art Houston has "The Elder Sister" in its collection. I had not thought about this painting since the mid-90's, and didn't know the name of the artist, but sure enough, it is Bouguereau.<br /><br />http://www.mfah.org/artsearch.asp?par1=1&par2=sister%20%20%20%20%20%20%20&par3=1&par4=366&par5=1&par6=1&par7=&lgc=4&eid=&currentPage=2<br /><br />Thanks for the post. Hadn't thought of the painting in a decade, but when I saw your post, it hit me like a ton of bricks.The Leaguehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04836241071795980225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2294896298096185241.post-84019040928974272542009-10-13T14:53:23.421-04:002009-10-13T14:53:23.421-04:00I love Bouguereau and have that picture "Nymp...I love Bouguereau and have that picture "Nymphs and Satyr" at home.<br /><br />Hard to believe the original is that big!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2294896298096185241.post-61455816503248812492009-10-12T00:09:04.098-04:002009-10-12T00:09:04.098-04:00glad you both enjoyed the post!glad you both enjoyed the post!Artman2112https://www.blogger.com/profile/03062864368596074661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2294896298096185241.post-57740985865871409742009-10-11T23:13:15.284-04:002009-10-11T23:13:15.284-04:00Fantastic post! Thanks for highlighting this fabu...Fantastic post! Thanks for highlighting this fabulous artist!Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05097441437159417314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2294896298096185241.post-22503420264413093362009-10-11T19:54:52.158-04:002009-10-11T19:54:52.158-04:00Enjoyed this post, Artman.
Must admit I rather lik...Enjoyed this post, Artman.<br />Must admit I rather like the peasant girl images. I guess that makes me rather "common", but oh, well. We are what we are.J.B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14051974861459848860noreply@blogger.com