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Boucher, Francois, boo SHAY, frahn SWAH (1703-1770), was a leading painter in France during the 1700's. He perfected the elegant, decorative style called Rococo. The bright colors and fluid touch that characterize this style are found in Boucher's most famous paintings. These works portray the loves of the Greek and Roman gods and goddesses. The Rococo style also appears in his portraits, landscapes, book illustrations, and designs for tapestries and theatrical sets.
Watteau, Antoine, wah TOH, an TWAHN (1684-1721), a French painter, developed a style and subject matter that began the Rococo movement. Watteau's… More>>
Leger, Fernand, lay ZHAY, fehr NAHN (1881-1955), was a French artist who developed a distinctive style that expresses the dynamics and tension of… More>>
Ingres, Jean Auguste Dominique, AN gruh, zhahn oh GOOST daw mee NEEK (1780-1867), was a leading French artist who painted in the style known as… More>>
Courbet, koor BEH, Gustave (1819-1877), a French painter, helped found the Realist movement in art. When Courbet began his career, the dominant art… More>>
Corot, Camille, kaw ROH, ka MEE yuh (1796-1875), was a French landscape and figure painter. His work formed an artistic bridge between the… More>>
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