Charles-Joseph Natoire: A Rococo Visionary Caught Between Rome and Paris Born in 1700 in Nîmes, France, Charles-Joseph Natoire’s life was a testament to the shifting currents of European art. Initially trained by his father, Florent Natoire, a respected sculptor, young Charles embarked on a path that would ultimately lead him to become one of the most prominent figures of the Rococo era. His early years were marked by rigorous instruc…