Meditation 1885

williambouguereau

Joslyn Art Museum,Omaha, NE, US

portrait

character portrait

portrait reference

child

portrait head and shoulder

green background

animal portrait

france

surrealism

animal drawing portrait

lady

nature

sitting

fine art portrait

celebrity portrait

digital portrait

"Meditation" is an 1885 oil painting by William Bouguereau, currently housed in the Joslyn Art Museum in Omaha, Nebraska. It depicts a young woman, with flowing blonde hair partially covered by a yellow headscarf, seated thoughtfully in a serene outdoor setting. The soft lighting and detailed brushstrokes create a sense of tranquility and introspection, making it a quintessential example of Bouguereau's academic realism style, popular for its idealized portrayal of the human figure.