The Wave

William Bouguereau, 1896

‘The Wave’ is a work by William Bouguereau (France, 1825–1905). It is dated 1896. Wikidata links the work to a movement covered in the chapter ‘Realism’.

It is made of oil paint and canvas. It measures 121 × 161 cm. The work belongs to the genre nude. The things depicted include naked woman, waist-length hair, red hair, and smile.