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Jean-Honore Fragonard (frah gaw NAHR) was a French artist who lived in the 1700's. He was such a good artist that he won the Prix de Rome award which enabled him to study in Italy.
His paintings were in the style of what is called the Rococo period. These paintings featured soft colors and natural, carefree scenes. The Swing is such a scene.
After he married, he began to paint pictures of children and families. His life had a different meaning than it had in the past.
Fragonard self-portrait 1769
Study the featured painting of a young girl reading in The Reader to see an example of the different focus of his painting.
Getting to Know the World's Greatest Artists: Mary Cassatt
By Grolier Publishing Company
Biography of Jean-Honore Fragonard
The Swing
by Fragonard
The Swing
(another view)
About "The Swing"
Information about Fragonard
at Humanities Web
European Paintings
look for Fragonard in the Artist section
Fragonard
online book by Macfall
Young Girl Reading
Fragonard, Jean-Honoré
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