Why it matters
One of Bouguereau's best-known works. Offended by its sensual nudity, visitors attacked it twice, in 1890 and in 1976, though the damage was minimal both times.
Did you know?
- It was painted in 1886.
- George W. Lininger brought it to Omaha shortly after it was completed.
- A replica appears in the 1993 film The Age of Innocence.
Based on the Wikipedia article The Return of Spring (CC BY-SA 4.0).
