Art Rococo
Art Rococo is an exceptionally ornamental and theatrical style of architecture, art, and decoration which combines asymmetry, scrolling curves, gilding,…
Rococo was a distinctive style that dominated European art, architecture, and decoration in the early 18th century, primarily flourishing in France. It emerged as a reaction against the heavy drama and formality of the Baroque, shifting the focus from public, royal grandeur to private, intimate pleasure and aristocratic domestic life.
The style is defined by light colors, curvilinear forms, and excessive ornamentation. Rococo works are characterized by a sense of grace, gaiety, and lightness, employing motifs drawn from nature, such as shells (rocaille), stylized foliage, and asymmetry. The paintings often depict scenes of courtly love, pastoral settings, and sensual leisure, using a delicate, pastel palette that captures the elegant but often superficial life of the French nobility before the Revolution.
This curated collection features essential works that embody the delicate charm and exquisite craftsmanship of the Rococo period. We focus on pieces that showcase the movement’s hallmark lightness, its use of soft color harmonies, and its embrace of asymmetry and intricate detail. These artworks were designed to delight and offer a visual escape into a world of romance and aristocratic fantasy.
Our collection is a study in decorative elegance and intimacy. We present masters who perfected the art of the fleeting moment and the suggestive gesture. Acquiring a Rococo work means owning a piece of art history that captures the refined, whimsical spirit of the Age of Enlightenment’s glittering elite.
