William Hogarth

About the Artist

William Hogarth, born in 1697 and died in 1764, was an English painter, a Realist working during the Rococo era. A leading figure who created a distinctive style in English painting history, he was known especially for paintings of social satire. Hogarth's artistic world carries a moralizing, satirical character, sharply criticizing the corruption and pretense of various social classes. He addressed popular subjects through copperplate engraving and contributed to art theory with his treatise 'The Analysis of Beauty.' Signature works include series paintings of social satire, which well show his artistic philosophy and social critique.