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Rococo in Painting and Sculpture

'Blond Odalisque' by Francois Boucher

'Blond Odalisque' by Francois Boucher

'Blond Odalisque' was a highly controversial work by Francois Boucher as it was thought to depict an affair of King Louis XV. The work employs serpentine lines, a reasonably pastel palette and themes of love indicative of Rococo artwork.

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