14. Nov. 2020
30. May. 2021

Exhibition

François Boucher

A rococo artist


In a few words

François Boucher, whose work is considered the epitome of French Rococo art, is featured at the Staatliche Kunsthalle Karlsruhe – the first Boucher exhibition in Germany.

Bouchers compositions are typical of their time and inspired a wealth of tapestries and stage sets as well as furniture and porcelain designs. On the 250th anniversary of the passing of this influential artist, who was favoured by Madame de Pompadour among others, the Kunsthalle Karlsruhe is presenting the first monograph ever dedicated to him in Germany. The exhibition continues the tradition established by the House of Baden and in particular the margravine Caroline Louise, who ordered two pastorals from Boucher in 1759.

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The works on display, expressive and virtuoso sketches as well as paintings that are remarkable for their harmonious palette, point up the artist’s creative process. His style at the interface between naturalistic and synthetic rendering influenced painters until the advent of modern art. At the same time, with its inventiveness, imagination and irony, Boucher’s work is rooted in the tradition of the Enlightenment.

We thank for the generous support
Ministerium für Wissenschaft, Forschung und Kunst Baden-Württemberg
Rudolf-August Oetker-Stiftung
Wolfgang Ratjen Stiftung
Hubert Burda Stiftung 2020
Fontana Stiftung
A visitor stands in the exhibition room of the François Boucher exhibition in the Kunsthalle Karlsruhe.
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Showcases with shells in the François Boucher exhibition at the Kunsthalle Karlsruhe.
A visitor stands in the exhibition room of the François Boucher exhibition in the Kunsthalle Karlsruhe.
Exhibition view of the François Boucher exhibition in the Kunsthalle Karlsruhe. Two young women stand in the exhibition. Both look at works of art on display.
Ausstellungsansicht der Ausstellung François Boucher in der Kunsthalle Karlsruhe. Eine filigrane Skulptur steht in einer Vitrine.
Exhibition view of the François Boucher exhibition in the Kunsthalle Karlsruhe.
Video still from the teaser for the Boucher exhibition with a view of the gallery rooms where Boucher's works hang on the walls.

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