King Francis I and his successors lured sophisticated artists to the château of Fontainebleau, transforming a favored hunting lodge into one of the great palaces of Europe. This locus of creativity influenced painted, graphic, and decorative arts, and produced work of exceptional technical ability. During this time, artists incorporated both natural and grotesque forms into highly original objects. Focusing on examples from the exhibition Le Goût du Prince: Art and Prestige in Sixteenth-Century France, Ian Wardropper, Director of the Frick Collection, explores the tension between these two poles in the arts. Generously sponsored by the Martin A. Ryerson Fund.