The artwork, titled “The Ford,” is an creation by the artist William-Adolphe Bouguereau, completed in the year 1895. Rendered in the medium of oil paint on canvas, this piece belongs to the academicism art movement and falls under the genre painting category. The dimensions of the artwork are 155 x 71 cm.
Depicting a serene and bucolic scene, the artwork portrays a young girl standing barefoot at the edge of a shallow stream or ford. She lifts her dark skirt with one hand, revealing her lower leg and feet immersed in the water, while the other hand rests on a rock or a piece of the environment nearby for support. The girl’s expression is gentle, her head slightly tilted to the side, and she gazes directly at the viewer with a subdued smile. Her attire consists of a simple blue and white dress, suggestive of a rural or pastoral setting. The background features lush greenery and delicate purple flowers, enhancing the idyllic atmosphere of the scene. The overall composition and meticulous attention to detail reflect Bouguereau’s masterful technique and adherence to the academic principles of art.
