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This document provides an overview of Rococo art. It began in 18th century Paris and was characterized by soft colors, curvy lines, and depictions of love and nature. The word "Rococo" derives from "rocaille," referring to shell-work decorations. After Louis XIV's death, the French court decorated their homes more modestly in the Rococo style using stucco, wood, and mirrors. Key Rococo artists included Watteau, Fragonard, Boucher, and Chardin, who are known for their paintings of elegant figures and still lifes rendered in the Rococo style.

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Rococo Art: Group Members

This document provides an overview of Rococo art. It began in 18th century Paris and was characterized by soft colors, curvy lines, and depictions of love and nature. The word "Rococo" derives from "rocaille," referring to shell-work decorations. After Louis XIV's death, the French court decorated their homes more modestly in the Rococo style using stucco, wood, and mirrors. Key Rococo artists included Watteau, Fragonard, Boucher, and Chardin, who are known for their paintings of elegant figures and still lifes rendered in the Rococo style.

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ROCOCO ART

‘Late Baroque’
GROUP MEMBERS:
 Acuña, Gualbert
 Balungcas, Randy
 Lumbao, John Henry
 Sarcauga, Luther
 Datuin, Jessel Mae
 Geverola, Jeralyn
 Muñoz, Princess Jeanne
BRIEF HISTORY
ROCOCO PAINTING

- originated in early 18th century Paris


-  is characterized by soft colors and curvy lines, and depicts scenes of love, nature, amorous encounters, light-hearted entertainment, and
youth
- The word “rococo” derives from rocaille, which is French for rubble or rock.
- Rocaille refers to the shell-work in garden grottoes and is used as a descriptive word for the serpentine patterns seen in the Decorative
Arts of the Rococo period.
- After the death of Louis XIV, the French court moved from Versailles back to their old Parisian mansions, redecorating their homes
using softer designs and more modest materials than that of the King’s grand baroque style. Instead of surrounding themselves with precious
metals and rich colors, the French aristocracy now lived in intimate interiors made with stucco adornments, boiserie, and mirrored glass. This
new style is characterized by its asymmetry, graceful curves, elegance, and the delightful new paintings of daily life and courtly love, which
decorated the walls within these spaces.
BRIEF HISTORY

◦ The Rococo movement grew out of the Baroque and began flourishing on the European continent in the 1730s.
◦ It borrowed many design elements of the Baroque, such as ornate interior gilding and intricate detailing, but took the opulence and glam to
extreme levels.
◦ Dumping the high emotions and religious drama of the previous period, the Rococo favored something altogether more sensual, airy, and
whimsical.
◦ The style received harsh criticism and was seen by some to be superficial and of poor taste, especially when compared to neoclassicism;
despite this, it has been praised for its aesthetic qualities.
◦ Rococo artists and architects used a more jocular, florid, and graceful approach to the Baroque. Their style was ornate and used light
colors, asymmetrical designs, curves, and gold.
Some of the Rococo Artists with their Arts
Jean Antoine Watteau (French, 1684–1721)
- father of Rococo painting 
-  invented a new genre called fêtes galantes, which were scenes of courtship parties.
- was influenced by genre scenes of everyday life that were quite popular in Flanders and
the Netherlands
- best known for his depictions of elegantly dressed figures gathered in outdoor spaces, exchanging pleasantries

and enjoying music.

The Pilgrimage to the Island of Pierrot, formerly


The Scale of Love Cythera known as Gilles Le Faun and L’Enjoleur
Some of the Rococo Artists with their Arts
Jean Honoré Fragonard (French, 1732–1806)
- was one such painter who attempted to adapt his style to the artistic changes of the period.
- Unlike Watteau, Fragonard’s skill wasn’t recognized until well after his death.
- best known for his Rococo-style paintings

Lacoquette fixée The Bathers


The Swing The Seesaw
(The Fascinated Coquette)
Some of the Rococo Artists with their Arts
◦ François Boucher (French, 1703-1770)
- painter, engraver, and designer whose works are regarded as the perfect expression of French taste in the Rococo period.
-  is associated with the formulation of the mature Rococo style and its dissemination throughout Europe.
- Boucher’s insistence on a painterly surface and adoption of a high-toned palette favoring blues and pinks was well suited to Rococo
interiors but was the target of critical derision late in his career when the style fell from favor.

Madame de
The Toilet of Venus
The Breakfast The Triumph of Venus Pompadour at her
Toilette
Some of the Rococo Artists with their Arts
◦ Jean-Baptiste-Siméon Chardin (French, 1699-1779)
- He is considered a master of still life.
- French painter of still life and domestic scenes remarkable for their intimate realism and tranquil atmosphere and the luminous quality of
their paint. 
- For his still life he chose humble objects (The Buffet, 1728) and for his genre paintings modest events (Woman Sealing a Letter, 1733). He
also executed some fine portraits, especially the pastels of his last years.

Saying Grace
The Ray The Washerwoman
Soap Bubbles

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