Maurice Quentin de La Tour

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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1. When was Maurice Quentin de La Tour born?September 5, 1704, in Saint-Quentin, France
2. When did Maurice Quentin de La Tour die?February 17, 1788
3. What is the artistic medium specialization?Pastel portraiture
4. What is the academic affiliation?Member of the Académie Royale de Peinture et de Sculpture (1746)
5. Who was Maurice Quentin de La Tour?Maurice Quentin de La Tour was a French artist who lived from 1704 to 1788. He was famous for painting people with pastels, a bright and soft art material.
6. What did he paint?He painted portraits of kings, queens, and famous thinkers like Voltaire and Rousseau. His pictures showed the people’s faces, clothes, and even their thoughts.

Pastel Medium: An artistic technique utilizing sticks of pure pigment and chalk, known for its vibrant color and blending capabilities.
Rococo Style: An 18th-century artistic and architectural movement characterized by lightness, elegance, asymmetry, and elaborate ornamentation.
Psychological Portraiture: Artistic representation that aims to reveal the inner character, emotions, and mental state of the subject.
Académie Royale de Peinture et de Sculpture: The principal art academy in France during the 17th and 18th centuries, setting artistic standards and conferring status.