1888

  • Study for Rokoko (1888)

    Study for Rokoko (1888)

    Carl Larsson (Swedish, 1853–1919)

    Delicate pastel hues swirl around figures in powdered wigs, their gestures frozen mid-conversation. The sketch captures Rococo’s playful elegance—whispered secrets and rustling silk suggested with quick, confident strokes. A world of aristocratic leisure emerges from these loose lines, both spontaneous and precise.