William-Adolphe Bouguereau: Masterpieces - 250 Academic Paintings - Gallery Series Kindle Edition

What a beautifully put together book this is. I would give it a 9 1/2 on color since the color is terrific! The only way color could be any better would to be to see the painting in person and sometimes that is just not possible. The layout is nice, presentation good.The only thing I would mark down on this otherwise gorgeous book is if you are not completely, totally familiar with the painter's work you are lost as which painting you are looking at. The table of contents are not numbered (ding- lost a couples points), the name of the painting is not on the page (ding- there go some more points). Otherwise - if you don't mind a little grunt work purchase the book. 4 star rating just for the table of contents

My only regret is finding these works so late in life. He captured both beauty and subtle emotion. A master indeed.

Bouguereau painted the human form and flesh tones better than any artist that I have ever experienced. The images zoom well so that you can examine his work more closely. Works well on mobile apps, but larger view does not work on my iMac.

Great paintings by a great painter. I love art and I love to create my own art amd this book has some really great paintings to inspire you to greatness. I hope you enjoy them as much as I do and have a nice day.

Great digital book for artists.

Great showing of a Master not well known in the general world.

Amazing photos of amazing painting Thoroughly enjoyed all of it.

An excellent collection of paintings, especially for people who like this genre of paintings. The major drawback of the book (and others in the same series) is that it is not possible to zoom into the pictures. Therefore when viewing on a small screen it is not possible to view details.

woderful pictures

The reproductions are excellent!!Bouguereau is one of my favourite 19th century artists this book is a fine testament to a large body of work.. the authors did an exceptional job presenting this in a digital format!

印象派の抵抗勢力としてのみ知られていたが、後に再評価されることになったフランス・アカデミズム絵画の重鎮、ウィリアム・アドルフ・ブグローの画集。マネやセザンヌらを落選させた張本人はどんな頭の固いジジイか？と思ったらこんな絵を描く人である。まあこれくらいの腕の持ち主なら印象派連中に「もっとちゃんと描いてこーい！」と言いたくなる気持ちは分からないでもない。ほぼ全て人物画だが、人体を描く技量は並外れている。筋肉の張り、脂肪の柔らかさ、骨に近い皮膚の薄さなど人体に関してこれほど美しく描写できる画家は古今それほどはいない。ただし、それ以上のものはない。同じような構図が多いが、描かれている少女達は「偉い画家先生の前でポーズを取らされている少女」以上の何者にもなっていない。この人の腕が生かされるのは想像力を他から借りてこれる神話画だろう。「ニンフとサテュロス（Nymphs and Satyr）」は神話という免罪符を得た上品なエロティシズムが画面いっぱいに横溢している。この絵の現物を長時間眺めるのは少々気恥ずかしいかもしれない。しかしこれもやはりそれ以上のものはない。描かれているニンフ達はあくまでチャーミングな生身の女性である。ブグローは真に偉大な画家とは呼べないが、超一流のプロフェッショナルには違いない。その名は今ではかつて彼が落選させた画家達の名の足下にも及ばないが、時々画集を取り出して眺める価値はあるだろう。