William Hogarth
- 1697–1764
- 18th century
- United Kingdom
- Rococo
Hogarth tells biting moral stories in series, crammed with satirical detail of vice and folly in Georgian London. Look for theatrical narrative scenes, sharp social comedy, and dense, readable detail.
William Hogarth (1697–1764) was a painter from United Kingdom, associated with Rococo.
An ornate 18th-century style of pastel colour, feathery brushwork, and playful, sensual lightness. Rococo →
More Rococo painters: Jean-Honoré Fragonard, François Boucher, Jean-Baptiste-Siméon Chardin, Thomas Gainsborough.
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