This is a beautiful reproduction of The Crab that was originally created by William-Adolphe Bouguereau in 1869. He was French Artist who studied the Renaissance painters in Italy and who produced oil on canvas art works in a traditional a wholly classic way. Bouguereau’s compositions come together using classical proportioning which renders them absolutely balanced – Indeed all his oil paintings are technically brilliant and idealized: Pure visual perfection and poetry. This oil painting is photo-realistic in style, the scene idyllic.

The child holds a gentle aura and the scene is placid and calm: Soft blue waters, hazy skies – Altogether such a gentle and endearing scene. Indeed Bouguereau was renowned to produce refined oil paintings of the highest taste. Bouguereau was born in 1825 and won the Prix De Rome in 1850. Curing his lifetime he was considered one of the most brilliant artists in the world: His art works commanded large sums of money and snapped up by eager American collectors and millionaires. His career was virtually nom-stop success with few drawbacks besetting him: His talent unquestionable.

The Crab is a brilliant reproduction: Bouguereau was a brilliant artist – To reproduce his works so well is a great achievement that could only be accomplished by a highly skilled and talented artist. Quite simply, The Crab is a wonderful painting of the highest quality.