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Elige un estado de ánimo y la propia sala te responderá: la luz se enfría o se calienta, el aire cambia su ritmo y solo las obras que evocan ese sentimiento emergen de la oscuridad. Todo lo demás retrocede hacia la sombra.
Nicolas Bernard Lépicié
A Life in Paint: The World of Nicolas Bernard Lépicié Nicolas Bernard Lépicié, born into a Parisian family steeped in the art of engraving in 1735, emerged as a significant voice within the evolving landscape of 18th-century French painting. His life coincided with a period of artistic transition, moving away from the grandeur of the Baroque and embracing the delicate intimacy of the Rococo while simultaneously foreshadowing the clarit
y and form that would define the coming Neoclassical era. Though perhaps not as celebrated today as some of his contemporaries like Chardin or Fragonard, Lépicié’s work offers a compelling window into the social customs and domestic life of pre-Revolutionary France, imbued with a sensitivity and technical skill that continues to resonate with viewers. His father, François-Bernard Lépicié, was a respected engraver and historiographer, a…