The Rococo Dream: François Boucher’s Royal Collection
🏛️ Historical Heritage: The Golden Age of the French Court This collection draws its inspiration from the zenith of King Louis XV’s reign in the 18th century. This was the era of "Rococo"—a pivotal movement in French art history defined by a pursuit of extreme opulence, light-hearted elegance, and the sublime beauty of nature.
🎨 The Mastermind: François Boucher, Premier Painter to the King The soul of this collection lies in the work of François Boucher, the most distinguished French artist of the 18th century. As the protégé of Madame de Pompadour and the Premier Painter to King Louis XV, Boucher elevated tapestry design to an unprecedented artistic height. He excelled at capturing fleeting moments of love and beauty from mythology, seamlessly blending the elegance of Venus, the playfulness of cherubs (putti), and idealized pastoral landscapes. This collection meticulously recreates Boucher’s warm palettes and intricate textures, allowing three centuries of royal aesthetics to find a new life in contemporary spaces.
