Charles-Joseph Natoire: The Elegance of Rococo Charles-Joseph Natoire (1700 – 1777) stands as a pivotal figure in the artistic landscape of late Baroque and early Rococo France, embodying the refined sensibilities of his era. Born in Nîmes, Provence, he possessed an innate talent nurtured by his father’s sculptural training—a formative influence that instilled in him a meticulous attention to detail and a profound understanding of for…