“Faneuse” is an oil on canvas portrait crafted by William-Adolphe Bouguereau in 1869. The artwork, belonging to the Academicism art movement, measures 81 x 101.5 centimeters and is currently housed at the Carnegie Museum of Art in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States.
The artwork depicts a young woman in traditional attire, leaning on a tool suggestive of her occupation as a farmer. The composition places the figure against a verdant, natural backdrop, likely alluding to a rural environment. The woman’s expression and posture convey a sense of contemplation and tranquillity, while the attention to detail in her dress and the surrounding foliage reflects Bouguereau’s masterful technique and adherence to academic principles of art. The interplay of light and shadow on her skin and garments adds depth and realism, characteristic of Bouguereau’s meticulous style.
