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-Honoré Fragonard, 1767 - Jerome de La Lande (1732-1807) - fine art print
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Jean-Honoré Fragonard - The Rest on the Flight into Egypt - fine art print
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Hubert Robert, 1806 - Demolition of the Château of Meudon - fine art print
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Jean-Baptiste Greuze - The Nymf Callisto - fine art print
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Hubert Robert, 1784 - The Mouth of a Cave - fine art print
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Hubert Robert, 1788 - The Landing Place - fine art print
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François Boucher, 1746 - The Toilet of Venus - fine art print
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Antoine Vestier, 1783 - Head bacchante - fine art print
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Claude-Joseph Vernet - A Mountain Scenery with a River - fine art print
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Jean-Baptiste Greuze, 1795 - Portrait of girl - fine art print
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François Boucher, 1756 - Fountain of Venus - fine art print
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Jean-Baptiste Greuze, 1780 - Study Head of a Woman - fine art print
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Anne Vallayer-Coster, 1780 - Vase of Flowers and Conch Shell - fine art print
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Jean-Honoré Fragonard, 1770 - Perrette and milk jug - fine art print
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Hubert Robert - The Statue - fine art print
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Hubert Robert, 1789 - The Column - fine art print
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Jean-Baptiste Greuze, 1761 - The Laundress (La Blanchisseuse) - fine art print
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Hubert Robert, 1789 - The Obelisk - fine art print
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Hubert Robert, 1795 - A Banquet in the Ruins of a Temple - fine art print
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Louis-Jean-François Lagrenée, 1768 - Bacchus and Ariadne - fine art print
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Hubert Robert - View of the Park of Méréville - fine art print
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François Boucher, 1765 - Allegory of Painting - fine art print
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François Boucher, 1763 - Angelica and Medoro - fine art print
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Jean-Baptiste Greuze, 1780 - Head of a Young Woman - fine art print
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Jean-Baptiste Greuze - Mozart - fine art print
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Hubert Robert, 1789 - Fantastic View of Tivoli - fine art print
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Hubert Robert, 1803 - Baths of Apollo at Versailles - fine art print
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François Boucher, 1765 - Love Raisin - fine art print
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Claude-Joseph Vernet, 1737 - The Waterfalls at Tivoli - fine art print
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François Boucher - View of Tivoli with the Temple of Vesta - fine art print
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François Boucher, 1753 - Allegory of Lyric Poetry - fine art print
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Antoine Watteau, 1720 - The Italian Comedians - fine art print
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Hubert Robert - The Statue - fine art print
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François Boucher, 1740 - Music and Dance - fine art print
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Antoine Watteau, 1721 - Seated Woman Looking Down - fine art print
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Jean-Baptiste Greuze - The Morning Prayer - fine art print
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Hubert Robert, 1773 - Construction surgery School - fine art print
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Hubert Robert, 1780 - Ancient Temple - fine art print
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Louis-Jean-François Lagrenée, 1768 - Diana and Endymion - fine art print
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