Pornography for toffs or virtuoso example of the 18th century female nude genre?
As the most sensual of 18th century French rococo painters, Francois Boucher's gods and goddesses, shepherds and shepherdesses once inhabited the luxurious world of pre-revolutionary Paris and Versailles. But does Boucher show too much flesh?
Rosie Millard, Arts Editor of the New Statesman and National Gallery curator, Alexander Sturgis join Jenni to discuss whether Boucher's female nudes should be seen as soft porn for the well-do-do toffs of the day or as a virtuoso example of the genre.
Boucher: Seductive Visions is at the Wallace Collection from 30 September to 17 April 2005.
