Francois Boucher

François Boucher, born September 29, 1703 in Paris where he died May 30, 1770, is a French painter, representative of the Rococo style. A particularly prolific master, Boucher tackled all genres: religious painting, mythological subjects, rustic scenes, landscapes, animals, decorations of monuments and private houses, tapestry models. He is perhaps the most famous painter and decorative artist of the 18th century, of whom it has been said that he was one of the purest geniuses. He himself estimated, a year before his death, to have produced more than ten thousand drawings, but still found time to work ten hours a day on idyllic and voluptuous representations of classical, mythological and erotic themes, decorative allegories and pastoral scenes. Many of these canvases, produced for interior decoration, constitute pairs or series. He was court painter to Louis XV and the favorite of the Marquise de Pompadour, of whom he painted several portraits. Cleveland Museum of Arts. Public domain. Enhanced by hand for an incredibly close rendering of an original drawing. You will be able to perceive the intensity and the material effect of blacks, whites, colors. Ships within 2-3 days.