François Boucher
French, 1703–1770
Born in Paris; died in Paris.
Boucher trained with François Lemoyne, won the Prix de Rome and spent several years in Italy before rising to become First Painter to Louis XV. Madame de Pompadour was his most important patron. He worked at every scale, from mythological canvases full of rosy nudes and cupids to designs for the Beauvais and Gobelins tapestry factories, porcelain and the opera. His light, decorative manner came to define the French Rococo.
Written by Ochre Editions.
- In the collection
- 6 worksDated 1740–1766
- Mostly
- Paintings
