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During the reign of Louis XVI, the last French king of the Ancien Régime, the extravagant rocaille style is abandoned for greater simplicity. The sentimental nature of the novel “Paul et Virginie” blossoms in flowers, garlands, ribbons and pine cones decorations. Small pieces of furniture and medallion armchairs adorn the interiors. Walls are decorated with wallpaper and toile de Jouy. The discovery of the ruins of Herculaneum and Pompeii starts the fashion for neoclassicism in France. Cameos, Etruscan forms and column feet are everywhere. The sound of the harp and the taste of croissants are in vogue. Women wear the “pouf”, a hairstyle that literally and figuratively reaches new heights, and have their portraits taken by Elisabeth Vigée Le Brun. While Queen Marie-Antoinette is keen on fashion, the King prefers science and exploration. In 1783, he witnesses the first hot-air balloon flight, with a rooster, a duck and a sheep on board 🐓🦆🐑
About L'Institut Bernardaud:
Because the French art of living is the envy of the world, what better way than with porcelain to introduce you to the teeming world of the table... Contribute with L'Institut Bernardaud to reenchanting this convivial and so precious moment of the meal by following our various workshops and conferences. A program with a creative approach and open to the world to live an exciting adventure at the crossroads of gastronomy, art, history or decoration.
