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.
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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Hendrik Voogd, 1795 - Italianate Landscape with Pines - fine art print
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Thomas Gainsborough, 1755 - View in Suffolk - fine art print
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Jacob Cats, 1783 - Red Holstein cow in a landscape - fine art print
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Jean-Baptiste Greuze, 1767 - Cimon and Pero:Roman Charity - fine art print
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Jacob Cats, 1789 - Grazing cow - fine art print
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François Boucher, 1748 - The Bird Catchers - fine art print
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Thomas Gainsborough, 1777 - Landscape with a Flock of Sheep - fine art print
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François Boucher, 1748 - The Fountain of Love - fine art print
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Benjamin West, 1794 - Gentlemen Fishing - fine art print
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François Boucher, 1753 - Allegory of Autumn - fine art print
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Hendrik Kobell, 1761 - Two ships at sea storm - 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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Thomas Gainsborough, 1753 - Landscape with Stream and Weir - 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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Benjamin West, 1778 - The Battle of La Hogue - fine art print
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Benjamin West, 1778 - The Death of Chatham - fine art print
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Luis Meléndez, 1772 - The Afternoon Meal (La Merienda) - fine art print
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Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo - Asia - fine art print
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Jean-Honoré Fragonard - The Laundresses - fine art print
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Thomas Gainsborough, 1756 - Landscape with Milkmaid - fine art print
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Jurriaan Andriessen, 1800 - Village street in Lage Vuursche - 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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Thomas Gainsborough, 1765 - Spitz Dog - fine art print
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Jacobus Buys, 1748 - Board meeting to receive the Liberal - fine art print
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Hubert Robert, 1806 - Demolition of the Château of Meudon - fine art print
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Bernardo Bellotto, 1746 - The Piazza San Martino, Lucca - fine art print
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François Boucher, 1746 - The Toilet of Venus - fine art print
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Claude-Joseph Vernet - A Mountain Scenery with a River - fine art print
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