Le Repos 1880

"Le Repos", a painting by William Bouguereau from 1880, depicts a young woman resting in a field. The woman is clothed in a white blouse, a brown skirt, and a flowing blue dress. Her pose is relaxed, and her expression is serene. Bouguereau, a prominent Academic painter, was known for his meticulous attention to detail and his idealized depictions of the human form. This painting exemplifies his style with its masterful handling of light and shadow, and its harmonious composition. "Le Repos" is a classic example of 19th-century Academic painting, a style that emphasized realism, technical virtuosity, and idealized beauty.