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18th Century Art
Rococo describes the sinuous, curling lines
and sensuous, cultured living during the reign of King Louis XV of France. Portrait paintings abounded representing the wealth and position of the subject,
living up to the 18th century Rococo style. The word
"Rococo" is derived from the French "rocaille" (rock work),
a pebble and shell-like decoration first used in French and
Italian gardens. This style is a reaction to the more formal
style of the seventeenth century. Rococo art is for the delight
of the viewer. Paintings are elegant, graceful, and intimate.
Created to please rather than instruct, Rococo art turns away
from the grandiose, theatrical, religious style characterizing
Baroque art. Artists include Jean-Honore Fragonard, Jean-Baptiste-Simeon Chardin, Francesco Guardi, and Francois-Hubert Drouais.
For more information on Rococo, visit A.R.T.
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