François Boucher
Check out that wig! Gustaf Lundberg captured his idol, the famous French painter François Boucher, looking incredibly dapper in a shimmering grey silk coat and a massive, cascading powdered wig that screams 18th-century high fashion. Boucher was the undisputed king of the Rococo style and the favorite painter of Madame de Pompadour, famous for his playful, pastel-colored myths. Here, the Swedish artist Lundberg paints him with a knowing, slightly amused gaze, capturing the flair of a true celebrity of his day. It’s a stylish tribute from a student to the master who defined an era of French elegance.