“The most beautiful pastel ever seen” by Stephan Koja

Characteristic works from other creative periods complete the overview of Liotard's oeuvre.

Chocolate itself, always associated with pleasure, contributes further to the particular charm. In its sober and precise observation it reflects the art of the Enlightenment as well as anticipating the realism of the nineteenth century. The Chocolate Girl shows a simple, unknown domestic servant, until then a rarely chosen subject. Even during Liotard's life (1702 - 1789), his pastel painting was highly valued, as the description by the most famous pastel artist Rosalba Carriera as 'the most beautiful pastel' demonstrates. The painting had a tremendous effect in those days, and still does so today. It also explains the art of pastel painting, in which this enchanting work has been executed. This richly illustrated volume leads the reader through the age in which it was created during the French-inspired Rococo and into the Vienna of Empress Maria Theresia, where the work was painted. Chocolate itself, always associated with pleasure, contributes further to the particular charm.The Chocolate Girl is one of the most famous works by the Swiss artist Jean-Etienne Liotard.

Even during Liotard's life (1702-1789) his pastel painting was highly valued, as the description by the most famous pastel artist Rosalba Carriera as 'the most beautiful pastel' demonstrates. The painting had a tremendous effect in those days and still does so today. FOR SALE Used-like N : The book pretty much look like a new book. Stephan Koja is an art historian and director of the Gemldegalerie Alte. It also explains the art of pastel painting, in which this enchanting work has been executed. THE MOST BEAUTIFUL pastel ever seen: The Choc. The Most Beautiful Pastel Ever Seen: The Chocolate Girl by Jean-tienne. This richly illustrated volume leads the reader through the age in which it was created during the French-inspired Rococo and into the Vienna of Empress Maria Theresa, where the work was painted. 'The Chocolate Girl is one of the most famous works by the Genevan artist Jean-Etienne Liotard.

“The most beautiful pastel ever seen” by Stephan Koja