Jean-Antoine Watteau (1684–1721) was the most influential French painter of the 18th century. His painting Pilgrimage to the Isle of Cythera...
James W Singer 22 February 2026
Feast of Love is a beautiful painting by Jean-Antoine Watteau that explores the themes of love and impermanence. It holds a polished mixture of urban...
James W Singer 15 February 2026
Jean-François de Troy’s The Declaration of Love is a masterpiece of Rococo genre art featuring a universal moment of anguish and...
James W Singer 15 February 2026
Representing splendor, opulence, and brilliance, Rococo art prevailed in Europe from the year 1700. It followed the Baroque period in art, which...
Merve Parla 11 February 2026
With sweet putti, handsome gods, beautiful nymphs, vibrant colors, and elaborate compositions, The Setting of the Sun is a testimony to François...
James W Singer 8 February 2026
The still-life genre often seems less interesting than other art forms, so perhaps it is unsurprising that 18th-century French painter Anne...
Catriona Miller 26 January 2026
Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun and the women in her portraits should be a reference for every art lover. The French painter—also known as Madame Le...
Pola Otterstein 13 January 2026
While we can no longer personally experience the splendor of 18th-century fashion, thankfully, many painters of the time left us the answer to the...
Pola Otterstein 6 January 2026
Ela Bobek, 27 December 2025
Francisco Goya’s work is well-known as dark and pessimistic. This reaction to his work is not uncommon, mostly due to the circumstances of his...
Anna Ingram 18 December 2025
Do you know the great Rococo portraitist Rosalba Carriera? She was one of the most famous painters of the early 18th century. Carriera became known...
Maia Heguiaphal 11 December 2025
Flower Still Life by Jan van Huysum is a still-life masterpiece that explores beautiful flowers and delicate butterflies. The painting is part of the...
James W Singer 26 November 2025
