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Beautiful Strokes by François Boucher

Published on , by Caroline Legrand
Auction on 28 September 2022 - 10:00 (CEST) - 16, boulevard Maréchal-Joffre - 49300 Cholet

The master of French rococo gave free rein to his virtuosity and movement in this preparatory study.

François Boucher (1703-1770), preparatory study for the man on the right of Vénus... Beautiful Strokes by François Boucher

François Boucher (1703-1770), preparatory study for the man on the right of Vénus aux forges de Vulcain, pierre noire, stump and white chalk highlights on blue paper, signed “F. Boucher”, 24.8 x 25.3 cm/9.76 x 9.96 in.
Estimate: €8,000/15,000

Drawings always reveal a painter’s mastery. In this work, François Boucher demonstrates beautiful strokes with pierre noire and a stump, bringing this man’s body to life in a style that…
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