François Boucher ( * 1703 † 1770 )
Artist François Boucher
Be enchanted by the elegant world of Rococo with François Boucher – the master of gallant scenes and heavenly colors! His lavish paintings, full of lightness, sensuality, and baroque fantasy, continue to shape the image of the 18th century. Enjoy his artistic works as a high-quality art print, stylishly framed canvas, or artfully hand-painted oil painting from XS to XXL!
François Boucher was born on September 29, 1703, in Paris. He was a French painter, theater decorator, and book illustrator. Boucher initially learned the fundamentals of painting from his father Nicolas, who was a draftsman and a member of the Académie de Saint-Luc. In the early 1720s, he briefly studied with François Lemoyne, one of the leading historical painters of that era.
In 1723, Boucher won the Grand Prix de Rome. However, he did not secure one of the coveted places at the French Academy in Rome. He then learned printmaking in the workshop of the engraver Jean François Cars. This led him to the print publisher Jean de Jullienne, for whom he produced numerous etchings and prints.
In 1731, François Boucher was admitted to the Royal Academy of Painting and Sculpture as a history painter. In 1742, he became the court painter to the king and was appointed rector of the Royal Academy in 1761. Around 1765, King Louis XV named him the first court painter (peintre du roi). Among his works were decorations for royal palaces and paintings for the king's private chambers.
The artist was inspired and influenced by Jean-Antoine Watteau, Giovanni Battista Tiepolo, and Peter Paul Rubens. He portrayed nature and landscapes with great passion, but he also had a penchant for painting portraits of noble clientele or nude female figures. He painted colorfully and lavishly adorned his works. Idyllic, serene, mythological-allegorical scenes characterize his graceful and gallant style. Playful yet elegant, he skillfully used delicate colors and gentle shapes.
François Boucher died on May 30, 1770, in Paris. His name, like that of his patroness Madame de Pompadour, and his works are considered the perfect expression of French taste in the Rococo style.
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