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Understand Rococo in 1 Minute

Here's your two minute guide to Rococo starring Paris Hilton, pastel macarons, Sofia Coppola, and a very naughty swing.

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Cool Stories About Art
Nov 23, 2025
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IF ROCOCO WERE...

EMOJIS

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A CAKE

Macaron parisien: Delicate almond shells in pastel colors, filled with cream, stacked like jewels in a box, pure ornamental pleasure.

A MOVIE

Marie Antoinette (2006): Sofia Coppola literally filmed this at Versailles with a New Wave soundtrack and pastel macarons, making it the most Rococo thing ever created in the 21st century.


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A NOVEL

Dangerous Liaisons by Choderlos de Laclos: It explores the exact moral looseness and erotic mind games depicted in the paintings.

COLORS

  • Pantone 15-1046 (Golden Honey),

  • Pantone 18-0228 (Olive Branch),

  • Pantone 14-4115 (Plein Air),

  • Pantone 15-1423 (Peach Bloom)

A CAR

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