Detail of Jeune Femme Allant a la Fontaine by Joshua LaRock. Click for full image.

American realistic painter Joshua LaRock (b. 1982) didn’t have serious artistic aspirations until a few years ago. Only as recently as in 2006 he started studying classical drawing and painting. Since then, many of his works have been exhibited, and he received several prestigious awards. Today he is member of the teaching staff at The Grand Central Academy in New York.

Shown above is a detail of one of his recent works, entitled Jeune Femme Allant a la Fontaine. Unlike most Remastered Bouguereaus on this site, LaRock’s work was done in oil on linen, measuring 62×28 inches (157x71cm). It is a modern version of Bouguereau’s 1885 work Jeune Fille Allant à la Fontaine (Young Girl Going to the Fountain). As the subtle change in the title implies Bouguereau’s young girl has become a young woman in LaRock’s version.

Below you can compare the two versions. Click the first to visit the gallery where you will find several more contemporary versions of Bouguereau’s original painting. Click the second to visit Joshua LaRock’s website.