Scuola di Francois Boucher (Parigi, 1703 -1770)

French School of Francois Boucher (Paris, 1703 - 1770) Putti as Fishermen (Allegory of Water) 18th century Oil on canvas 65 x 146 cm - Framed 77 x 157 cm. Full details (click HERE) We present a splendid painting, the work of a French painter from the school of Francois Boucher (Paris, 1703 - 1770), depicting a triumph of the canons of the Rococo period, the lightest and at the same time most elegant of styles, capable of interpreting in painting the peculiarities of French society of the Ancien Régime. Baroque painting with its exuberance and massive forms could not represent the aristocracy, which instead saw in luminosity, decorativeness, grace and idyll, a more prestigious and representative language. The composition, which with its elongated shape suggests that it was created as an overdoor, is taken from a composition entitled 'Putti as Fishermen', made in 1744 by François Boucher, one of whose versions is currently kept at the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston (https://emuseum.mfah.org/objects/47234). In an idyllic landscape overlooking a body of water, three nude cherubs are depicted engaged in a playful fishing scene. A cherub, in a central position, stands on a bundle of hay, holds a fishing rod, and is immortalized with a proud expression after catching a small fish. On the left is depicted a cherub turned in profile to the right, almost lying on the rock, in the act of showing a small fish to his companion, while the third, on the right, partially immersed in the water, holds a fishing rod, with his gaze fixed towards the observer. The scene is rich in movement and light and captures the carefree joy of childhood and the generosity of nature. The soft and rounded forms of the cherubs, the delicacy of the stroke and the pastel palette are characteristics of Boucher's Rococo style. Predominant is the feeling of gracefulness that the scene offers, emphasized by the graceful poses of the protagonists, defined with clear and bright colors, and enhancing the beautiful play of light and shadow. Boucher casually uses the pastel range of his palette and naturally composes the attitudes of his figures. Of this type of subject, the ultimate symbol of the frivolous pleasures of life to which the aristocratic class longed, Francois Boucher and his workshop dedicated much of their activity, thanks to the great fame of the master and the copious requests from collectors. Our work, chronologically placed in the second half of the eighteenth century, can be attributed to a pupil or studio assistant of the French painter. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The painting is completed by a pleasant gilded wooden frame and is sold with a certificate of authenticity and descriptive iconographic card. We take care of and organize the transport of the purchased works, both for Italy and abroad, through professional and insured carriers. Contact us for any information, we will be happy to answer you. Follow us also on: https://www.instagram.com/galleriacastelbarco/?hl=it https://www.facebook.com/galleriacastelbarco/