Rococo originated from France in the eighteenth century, and the word derives from a combination of French Rocaille – a type of interior decoration made of mixed shells and pebbles, and Coquilles shells. It prevailed during the reign of Louis XV, so it is also called the ‘Louis XV Style’. Rococo art began during the Renaissance. It is a very short period of art immediately following the Baroque period. Its art form is characterized by lightness, delicacy, delicacy, and complexity. Rococo art began as a style of decoration, similar to that of the Baroque, but in contrast to the baroque taste of rich and strong primary colors and dark tones, rococo can favor soft light and pink tones, but with a larger curve. One of the most inappropriate metaphors is that Baroque becomes rococo when it goes mad.
History
The founder of the Rococo style was not an artist, but Madame de Pompadour. She was the chief mistress of Louis XV. Madame de Pompadour first refurbished his palace and then renovated the mature and extravagant Palace of Versailles softly and gorgeously.
Interior Renovation
Compared with the Baroque style, Rococo is more elegant and refined. It is famous for its smooth lines and beautiful shapes. It was France that pushed the Rococo style to its extreme. It reflects the taste of the life of court nobles in the fifteenth generation of Louis. Its masterpiece is the queen's bedroom of Versailles, which is light and magnificent, delicate and gentle, pursuing lightness and slenderness. Borrowing Rococo's decorative patterns and lines can create a romantic and fashionable temperament.
Clothing
Rococo costumes have wide hips and tight corsets. Outside a petticoat of different colors, a bell-shaped long skirt is set – mostly pleated in the front – and the skirt is dragged behind. The bow is an essential element in Rococo style. The most representative figures are Madame de Pompadour, Queen Mary, etc., and their costumes have bow elements. Because the Rococo style pursues luxury and beauty, there are many laces, pearls, and gems embellished on the clothing.
Art
Fragonard is second to none in the paintings of Rococo art. He likes to leave some warning meanings in his paintings. His most famous painting, The Happy Accidents of the Swing, depicts an aristocratic couple playing in the dense jungle. The young lady was swaying on a swing, her eyes were full of provocation. She deliberately kicked her shoes into the woods, causing the young men to look around. Regardless of the subject matter and form, this painting embodies the typical Rococo style.
Conclusion
The Rococo style is very lavish and stunning, but it also embodies the corruption and frivolousness of the nobles during the Louis XV and Louis XVI periods, and their desire for pleasure. It also led to the French Revolution. In modern times, the modern Rococo style has become a very popular decoration style, and it has also become a flourish in the city.
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