Romance has recently been all the rage — and I’m not referring to meet-cutes and butterflies, but rather the pursuit of ...

Rococo emerged during the early 18th century as a French mode of interior design and was considered the predominant artistic style in Europe at the time. However, there was no "rococo" art—the word ...

Rococo was perhaps the most rebellious of design styles. Often described as the final expression of the Baroque movement, it was exceptionally ornamental and theatrical – a style without rules.

The archshowman of the style, François Boucher ... collection of Boucher’s paintings. “Flora Yukhnovich and François Boucher: The Language of the Rococo,” on view through November ...

Throughout history, art has been a reflection of society, culture, and the human experience. Famous painters, through their remarkable works, have shaped the art world and left a lasting legacy on ...

The U.K. government is hoping to save a painting by the 18th century artist ... Despite its French origins, the Rococo masterpiece has strong historical ties to Britain, having been acquired ...

He also resurrected the art of grotto-making, dormant since the 18th century, creating headily sublime aqueous caverns out of tufa and shells, pearls and quartz, feathers and ferns, cameos and ...

and work together to promote the development and prosperity of the art and culture of both countries," added Li. More than 60 Lingnan-style works are on display at the exhibition.

He also resurrected the art of grotto-making ... of 9/11 BRIAN SMITH He was equally at home in the perversity of the rococo. His fascination with grottoes was kindled in the late 1970s by a ...

Fifty paintings, a dozen sculptures, as many gouache cut-outs: the Beyeler Fondation’s stunning new exhibition Matisse: ...

"Number 17A" features a complex, vibrant web of dripped and splattered paint, where the act of painting itself becomes the subject. This style broke away from traditional methods, focusing instead ...