A style favored by the aristocracy — particularly in France.
c. 1700 - 1775
A style favored by the aristocracy — particularly in France.
c. 1700 - 1775
The sensuality of the Rococo style will soon give way to the seriousness of Neoclassicism on the brink of the French Revolution.
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What’s that dog yapping about? This mischievous woman throws caution—and her slipper—to the wind.
German architecture in the 18th century refashioned the imported French Rococo and Italian Baroque styles to create something distinct.
The Royal Academy of Painting and Sculpture oversaw—and held a monopoly over—the arts in France until 1793.
The portability and affordability of prints contributed to the exchange of information and ideas between cultures.
A self-portrait demonstrates the artist's skills in achieving a likeness but it can also convey messages about the artist’s identity and inner life.
Artificial? Moi? This genuine portrait of familial affection challenged assumptions about the aristocracy.
Complete with barnyard guests, this rural wedding party embodies the Enlightenment idea of “natural” man.
She fled France in disguise, but Vigée Le Brun does little to conceal her face—or her sympathy to Marie Antoinette.
With its organic curves and elegant lines, this meticulously crafted table encapsulates Rococo design.
Best known for their allegorical ceiling frescoes, this father-son team also produced cinematic prints.
Flush with power and wealth, French aristocrats pursued all pleasures. Then came the Enlightenment—and Revolution.
Bank of America's Masterpiece Moment
Crafted in the 16th century, this pair of six-panel screens is painted in ink on paper and showcases both Yamato-e and Chinese painting styles. The work features pine trees―a typical Japanese motif―and it has beautifully captured the richness of a Japanese landscape.