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Jean-Honoré Fragonard

Jean-Honoré Fragonard

1732–1806 · Grasse, France, Paris, France, Rome, Italy

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Jean-Honoré Fragonard, the Rococo master of playful pursuits, was an artist who painted with a wink and a flurry of pastel brushstrokes. Prolific and exuberant, he produced over 550 paintings, capturing the lighthearted and often risqué spirit of 18th-century France. His canvases are a swirl of silken dresses and secret glances, most famously depicted in his masterpiece, *The Swing*. Rumor has it that Fragonard's own life was as colorful as his canvases, with whispers of amorous escapades surrounding him and his wife, though these tales remain unproven. After a brief and apparently uninspiring apprenticeship with a lawyer, he thankfully turned his attention to art, studying with the great François Boucher. Though he won the prestigious Prix de Rome, he much preferred the lucrative commissions of private patrons to the rigid demands of the Royal Academy. This rebellious streak and dedication to capturing moments of joyful intimacy solidified his legacy as the quintessential painter of Rococo charm.

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3 works

The Swing
The SwingJean-Honoré Fragonard
The Visit to the Nursery
The Visit to the NurseryJean-Honoré Fragonard
A Young Girl Reading
A Young Girl ReadingJean-Honoré Fragonard