When facing the guillotine In December of 1793, Madame du Barry, the last mistress of King Louis XV, infamously made her final request, “Please, Mr. Executioner, just a little moment more!” Du Barry, ...

Mozart’s Prague Symphony (No. 38, in D major) got the evening’s best performance. Here everyone seemed on the same wavelength ...

Born in Norwich, England, Flora Yukhnovich did not have much exposure to fine art as a child. The 35-year-old artist tells ...

This week, we are revisiting one of our favorite podcasts of late, where Artnet Editor Katie White took us through what she dubs the Neo-Rococo movement. It is perfect timing to have a listen, ...

If you've noticed a remarkable amount of pastels in fall, people wearing a surprising number of impractical yet whimsical accessories, or an abundance of shells and flowers motifs, don't worry, babe.

Detail view of Yvette Mayorga, “Resting Scrolling, After François Boucher’s ‘Madame de Pompadour,’ 1756” (2022) (all images courtesy The Momentary) Already a member? Sign in here. We rely on readers ...

A summer picnic in 1743 prompted Frederick the Great to create a retreat for himself outside his capital at Berlin. The ...

Austin’s funkiest duo almost didn’t happen. In its infancy, Rococo Disco comprised only Paul Chu, who, after a taste of high school choir, decided on a whim that he could do this music thing better on ...

The studio, which also co-produced last year's 'Welcome to Provincetown,' will operate as a separate brand underneath Audily. By J. Clara Chan Digital Media Writer Rococo Punch, the independent ...