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What marked a change in taste away from Rococo frivolity towards his paintings?
Classical austerity, severity, and heightened feeling
Bright colours and complex compositions
Minimalism and simplicity
Wild brush strokes
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The shift in taste away from Rococo frivolity toward my paintings was characterized by a marked preference for classical austerity, severity, and heightened emotion. This aesthetic transformation signaled a rejection of the excessive ornamentation and playful spirit of the Rococo style in favor of a more somber, dignified, and intense visual language.
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