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1 Mid-eighteenth century France
Rococo Art Mid-eighteenth century France

2 Rococo Madame Pompadour – by Francois Boucher Madame de Pompadour was the mistress of King Louis XV of France. Rococo style reached its peak of popularity during the reign of Louis XV

3 Painting by Jean Honore Fragonard Rococo theme: A lighthearted scene of nobles at play. Rococo artists depicted lighthearted and often frivolous scenes of “nobles at play”

4 Rococo paintings featured light colored pastels

5 Francois Boucher painted “Madame Pompadour”, King Louis XV’s mistress.
Recall that Rococo style reached its peak during the reign of Louis XV. Francois Boucher painted “Madame Pompadour”, King Louis XV’s mistress.

6 Jean Honore Fragonard, “The Bolt”
Rococo theme: A lighthearted scene of nobles at play. Jean Honore Fragonard, “The Bolt”

7 Francois Boucher “Cupid a Captive”
Rococo theme: Light colored pastels

8 Jean Honore Fragonard – The Swing
This is one of the most famous Rococo paintings. Know this painting! Rococo themes: A lighthearted scene of nobles at play. Lightly colored pastels

9 Antoine Watteau, Pilgrimage to Cythera
This is one of the most famous Rococo paintings. Know this painting! Antoine Watteau, Pilgrimage to Cythera

10 Two Rococo paintings by Jean Honore Fragonard.
Rococo theme: Lighthearted scenes of nobles at play. Features light colored pastels.

11 What are the features of Rococo Art?
Lets Review What are the features of Rococo Art? From the reign of Louis XV. It depicted lighthearted scenes of nobles at play. It featured light-colored pastels

12 Who are the most famous Rococo artists?
Lets Review Who are the most famous Rococo artists? Francois Boucher Madame de Pompadour Jean-Honore Fragonard The Swing Pilgrimage to Cythera Antoine Watteau

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