Boucher, The Triumph of Venus, 1740
François Boucher was born on this day in 1703.
I swear that one of my professors in college used to repeatedly lecture on Boucher's paintings just to be able to quote Diderot's criticism that, "He does not paint a single nude woman without her bottom being made up as faces." His giggle was priceless and a lasting reminder ("... to this day, growing strong and growing strange") of the importance of humor and joy in learning.
Thanks to Dr. Herban, a fellow crooked tree, for joyously introducing me to Boucher and Diderot ...
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