Rococo
Rococo is a French word meaning "baroque" in the sense of "excessively ornate" Rococo art emerged as an international style by around 1720 and remained popular until the mid-1760s. It is characterized by asymmetrical compositions, luxuriant decoration, and the depiction of sensual delight in aristocratic subjects. The style was pioneered by artists like François Boucher (1703-1770) and Nicolas Lancret (1690-1743) in France; Giovanni Battista Tiepolo (1696-1770) and Giovanni Battista Piazzetta (1682-1754) in Italy; and Sir William Beechey (1753-1839), John Flaxman, and Thomas Gainsborough (1727-1788) in England. Rococo emerged as a style shortly after the Baroque period had ended. While the two styles share characteristics, Rococo artists reduced the intensity and drama of Baroque compositions. They also tended to focus on themes that were more secular than religious or mythological like portraiture, still-life and landscape. Rococo preceded Neoclassicism in France but was later replaced by it during the mid-to-late 18th century. Prior to this, Rococo had also been spreading across Europe for some time, and although it never became as popular in Northern European countries such as Germany and Poland as it did elsewhere, it nonetheless strongly influenced the art of those regions. The intention of Rococo artists was to depict intense emotion and feelings in their paintings. They also wanted to provide a pleasant experience for the observer so they often included small jokes or hidden details that could only be seen from certain angles or that looked different depending on the light or shade. Rather than taking a literal approach to subjects, Rococo artists portrayed scenes that were suggestive of emotions and ideas with the use of color and imagination. More specifically, Rococo artists applied lighter colors to their paintings and often used pastel hues. They also preferred less-detailed areas so that the color could stand out even more. Their goal was never to depict idealized scenes but rather to create pleasant works of art.
Jean-Baptiste Greuze, 19th century - Mademoiselle Greuze - fine art print
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Antoine Watteau, 1710 - The Country Dance - fine art print
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Hubert Robert, 1773 - The Return of the Cattle - fine art print
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Louis-Jean-François Lagrenée, 1767 - Mercury, Herse and Aglaura - fine art print
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François Boucher, 1713 - Reclining female nude - fine art print
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François Boucher, 1764 - Allegory of Music - fine art print
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François Boucher, 1740 - Cupids in Conspiracy - fine art print
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Jean-Baptiste Greuze, 1767 - Cimon and Pero:Roman Charity - fine art print
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Hubert Robert, 1790 - Farnese Hercules - fine art print
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François Boucher, 1748 - The Bird Catchers - fine art print
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François Boucher, 1748 - The Fountain of Love - fine art print
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Maurice-Quentin de La Tour, 1739 - Claude Dupouch - fine art print
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François Boucher, 1751 - The Toilette of Venus - fine art print
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François Boucher, 1753 - Allegory of Autumn - fine art print
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Anne Vallayer-Coster, 1773 - Portrait of a violinist - fine art print
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Jean-Honoré Fragonard, 1780 - A Boy in a Red-lined Cloak - fine art print
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Hubert Robert, 1776 - Roman ruins - fine art print
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Jean-Baptiste Greuze - girl Portrait of the Dog - fine art print
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François Boucher - The Toilet of Venus - fine art print
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François Boucher, 1758 - The Happy Mother - fine art print
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François Boucher, 1750 - The Love Letter - fine art print
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Anne Vallayer-Coster, 18th century - Winter - fine art print
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Jean-Honoré Fragonard, 1755 - Winter - fine art print
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François Boucher, 1730 - Head of a Young Woman - fine art print
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Antoine Watteau, 1720 - The Italian Comedians - fine art print
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Jean-Honoré Fragonard, 1775 - The Visit to the Nursery - fine art print
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Jean-Baptiste Greuze, 1756 - Broken Eggs - fine art print
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François Boucher, 1757 - Venus in the Workshop of Vulcan - fine art print
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Jean-Honoré Fragonard - The Laundresses - fine art print
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François Boucher, 1751 - The Bath of Venus - fine art print
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Guillaume Voiriot, 1782 - Portrait of Mr. Aublet - fine art print
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Jean-Urbain Guérin - General Jean Baptiste Kléber - fine art print
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Jean-Baptiste Mallet, 1810 - Venus and a Sleeping Cupid - fine art print
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Antoine Vestier - Portrait of woman - fine art print
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Jean-Baptiste Greuze, 1763 - Head of a Young Boy - fine art print
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François Boucher, 1765 - The Dispatch of the Messenger - fine art print
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Hubert Robert, 1804 - The Trough - fine art print
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Hubert Robert, 1760 - The Old Bridge - fine art print
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Claude-Joseph Vernet, 1770 - Mountain Landscape with a River - fine art print
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Jean-Honoré Fragonard - The blind man's buff - fine art print
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