By Charles-André van Loo
Located in Dallas, TX
Bring the elegance and refinement of 18th century French decorative art into your interior with this exceptional suite of four antique allegorical paintings, crafted in France circa 1760. Executed in oil on canvas and presented in matching carved giltwood frames, each composition is set within an oval reserve and bordered by a warm, rich ground, creating a striking and cohesive visual presentation.
The series illustrates the Four Arts—Painting, Sculpture, Architecture, and Music—depicted through charming child figures in the Rococo taste. Each scene is animated with finely rendered details: a young artist at the easel, a sculptor at work beside classical busts, an architect presenting plans, and musicians gathered around a keyboard instrument. The compositions are lively yet balanced, with soft, luminous palettes and refined brushwork that convey both movement and delicacy.
These works are painted in the manner of Charles-André Van Loo (known as Carle Van Loo...
Category
Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Carle Michel Boog
MaterialsCanvas, Giltwood