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Italian with a Mandolin, 1870 (oil on canvas)
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Italian with a Mandolin, 1870 (oil on canvas)
1769787 Italian with a Mandolin, 1870 (oil on canvas) by Bouguereau, William-Adolphe (1825-1905); 100.3x83.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Italian with a Mandolin. William-Adolphe Bouguereau (1825-1905). Oil on canvas. Painted in 1870. 100.3 x 83.2cm.); Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright
Media ID 23691494
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1870 1870s Academi Academic Art Academic School Academic Style Adolphe William Bouguereau Aversion Bare Feet Bare Foot Barefeet Barefoot Behaviour Bouguereau Brown Hair Brunette Contemplate Contemplating Contemplation Dark Dark Hair Downcast Feet Foot Good Looking Head Turned Heartbroken Looking Away Mandolin Melancholia Melancholy Mid Length Hair Music Making Negative Concept One Boy Only One Person Only Pensive Shirt Shorts Solemn String Instrument Stringed Instrument Temperament Thought Thoughtful Turning Away Using Hands Waistcoat William Adolphe Bouguereau William Bouguereau Worried Worry Worrying 19th Century European Art Artist French Ethnic Origin French Art French Artist Portrait Style Portraiture Positive Concepts Sadness Thinking Youthful
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This print showcases William-Adolphe Bouguereau's masterpiece, "Italian with a Mandolin" painted in 1870. The oil on canvas painting measures 100.3 x 83.2 cm and is currently held in a private collection. In this artwork, we are introduced to an Italian boy who sits contemplatively, his bare feet resting on the ground as he strums the strings of his mandolin. Bouguereau's attention to detail is evident in this portrait-style composition, where every brushstroke brings out the musician's melancholic expression and heartbroken gaze. The artist captures the young boy's solemnity and aversion through his thoughtful posture and downward glance. The dark background adds depth to the scene while emphasizing the somber mood that permeates throughout the painting. Dressed in traditional Italian attire, complete with a waistcoat and red garment, this young musician embodies both innocence and temperament. Through this artwork, Bouguereau invites us into a world of introspection and contemplation. The artist skillfully portrays not only musical talent but also human emotions that transcend time periods and cultures. As we observe this piece from Bridgeman Images' Fine Art Finder collection, we are reminded of Bouguereau's mastery in capturing fleeting moments frozen forever on canvas—a testament to his status as one of France's most renowned artists of the nineteenth century.
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