This video is part an ongoing series that delves into art making techniques, art history, and in this particular video I talk about some of the things that made Bouguereau’s work so popular in his time and also among artists today. His comprehensive knowledge of human anatomy is discussed alongside paintings in which his mastery of color in flesh tones is so clearly apparent.

Finally I get into why his work can divide opinion among art appreciators as well as debunking some of the most common complaints.