The Rococo and Art Nouveau movements most appeal to me because they both use organic flowing lines and ornamental details which I frequently incorporate into my artwork. I identify with Rococo because of its whimsical gentle themes and enjoyable scenery. Paintings like François Boucher's Triumph of Venus and Jean-Honoré Fragonard's The Swing perfectly convey the fantasy and playfulness of how I depict my own characters in a scene. I find myself using softer color schemes that are comparable to the dreamy atmosphere of Rococo even though my primary focus is character illustration.
In terms of my overall style though I do lean more toward Art Nouveau. My character design including the way I depict clothing and movement in the scene is influenced by this movement. I concentrate a lot on line quality because I work primarily in digital art which is quite similar to Art Nouveau's emphasis on ornamentation and detail. Although I don't have a single piece that perfectly fits into either movement, I can definitely see their influence in my work through the use of expressive line work and soft color schemes.
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| Alphonse Mucha, The Seasons: Summer, 1896 |
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| Samantha Rivera, No Man’s Lands only angel, 2023 |
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