François Boucher

About the Artist

François Boucher, born in France in 1703 and died in 1770, was a Rococo artist. Active in Paris, he was widely recognized as a leading painter of the Rococo style. Boucher's artistic world centers on pastoral and sensual themes, emphasizing decorative allegory and beautiful form. One of his signature works is a portrait of Madame de Pompadour; several works depicting her survive from his time under her patronage. Boucher is regarded as a central figure of 18th-century French art, a painter who captured the beauty of the Rococo style with skill.