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Rococo Painting

what did rococo art stand for?

The Rococo period spanned the majority of the 18th century. The Rococo art paintings were characterized by their intricate ornamentation, exuberant decoration, and asymmetrical designs. Rococo artwork exaggerated the principles of theatricality and illusion.

#1

The Embarkation for Cythera (1717) Jean-Antoine Watteau

#2

The Entrance to the Grand Canal (c. 1730) Canaletto

#3

Soap Bubbles  (c. 1733 – 1734) Jean-Baptiste-Siméon Chardin

#4

La Toilette de Vénus  (1751) François Boucher

#5

Allegory of the Planets and Continents (1752)  Giovanni Battista Tiepolo

#6

Portrait of Madame de Pompadour (1756) François Boucher

#7

The Bathers  (1765) Jean-Honoré Fragonard

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The Swing  (1767) Jean-Honoré Fragonard

#9

The Blue Boy  (c. 1770) Thomas Gainsborough

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Self-Portrait with Straw Hat (1782) Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun