1875
oil
canvas
From the collection of Art Institute of Chicago
Girl with a Pomegranate is a 1875 oil by William Adolphe Bouguereau, held at Art Institute of Chicago.
This painting shows a young girl holding a pomegranate. She wears a striped headscarf and a white robe with a brown vest. Her right hand holds the fruit, while her left arm is bent at the elbow. The background is a plain white wall. The girl's headscarf has yellow, purple, and pink stripes. Her robe has blue embroidery on the shoulder. She wears large earrings and a bracelet on her right wrist. The pomegranate is red with a yellow stem. The artist's use of light and shadow creates a sense of depth. You might also want to check out the work of artist William Adolphe Bouguereau.
William-Adolphe Bouguereau (French pronunciation: ; 30 November 1825 – 19 August 1905) was a French academic painter.
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