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William-Adolphe Bouguereau,
Oil on Canvas. 1874

Before I became interested in art, I attended an exhibition of W.A. Bouguereau at the Wadsworth Atheneum in Hartford, Connecticut. I was mesmerized from the beginning and remain so whenever I see his art. Before the pandemic, I was blessed to have another opportunity when the San Diego Museum of Art hosted an exhibition of his work. I chose this painting and photographed it in sections. This girl is so perfect in my eyes that I chose to make it a portrait. I added my interpretation in editing. The original of this painting can be seen at www.bouguereau.org/Enfant-Tressant-Une-Couronne-Child-Bra...

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Taken on: August 28, 2020

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