The Fountain of Love
1748
oil
canvas
From the collection of J. Paul Getty Museum
About the artist
Artist
François Boucher
François Boucher was a French painter, draughtsman and etcher, who worked in the Rococo style.
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oil
canvas
From the collection of J. Paul Getty Museum
Dominant colour
The Fountain of Love is a 1748 oil by François Boucher, a Rococo painting work, held at J. Paul Getty Museum.
This painting shows a group of people and animals gathered around a fountain. The scene is set in a lush, outdoor environment with trees and a stone structure in the background. The people are dressed in colorful, flowing clothing, and some are playing musical instruments or tending to the animals. In the foreground, a woman is shown holding a flower and looking at a man who is sitting on the ground. The woman's dress is a vibrant purple and yellow, and the man's clothing is more subdued. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of joy and celebration. If you're interested in learning more about this style of painting, you might want to look up the artist François Boucher.
François Boucher was a French painter, draughtsman and etcher, who worked in the Rococo style.
See the richer artist page
