In its sober and precise observation it reflects the art of the Enlightenment as well as anticipating the realism of the nineteenth century.Ĭhocolate itself, always associated with pleasure, contributes further to the particular charm.Ĭharacteristic works from other creative periods complete the overview of Liotard's oeuvre. The Chocolate Girl shows a simple, unknown domestic servant, until then a rarely chosen subject. The painting had a tremendous effect in those days, and still does so today.Įven during Liotard's life (1702 - 1789), his pastel painting was highly valued, as the description by the most famous pastel artist Rosalba Carriera as "the most beautiful pastel" demonstrates. It also explains the art of pastel painting, in which this enchanting work has been executed. This richly illustrated volume leads the reader through the age in which it was created during the French-inspired Rococo and into the Vienna of Empress Maria Theresia, where the work was painted. The Chocolate Girl is one of the most famous works by the Swiss artist Jean-Etienne Liotard. The most beautiful pastel ever seen: The Chocolate Girl by Jean-tienne Liotard in the Dresden Picture Gallery (Hardcover).
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