The Neoclassical Vision of Laurent Pécheux In the grand tapestry of late 18th-century European art, few figures embody the transition from the ornate flourishes of the Rococo to the disciplined clarity of Neoclassicism as gracefully as Laurent Pécheulum. Born in Lyon in 1729, Pécheux’s early life was shaped by a rigorous intellectual foundation at the Jesuit College, yet his destiny lay far beyond the confines of French academicism. His journey took him to the vibrant studios of Paris, where he immersed himself in the works of luminaries such as Charles-Joseph Natoire and Jean-Baptiste Pille…