Jean-Honoré FragonardFrench
1732 - 1806
1732 - 1806
I love discovering an artist that I hadn't heard of but realize that I've come across the paintings of Fragonard more than once! I've admired his painting 'The Reader' many times and seen it used on several book blogs! I heard his name used in reference to the upcoming
Rapunzel remake as they mentioned that they wanted their animation to emulate his style as shown in his famed painting 'The Swing'. I'm fascinated by his collection of paintings 'Progress of Love' and the richness of his colour and style! Then I came across this museum that has a room decorated with his paintings - awesome![Link to virtual tour of Frick collection of Fragonard's paintings]
The ReaderProgress of Love, Fragonard's collection of 4 paintings:
The Pursuit, The Meeting, Love Letters & The Lover Crowned.
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The Pursuit, The Meeting, Love Letters & The Lover Crowned.
Read more about paintings here
The Pursuit
The Meeting
Love Letters
The Lover Crowned
Stolen Kiss
Also titled 'Stolen Kiss'
Gardens of Villa Este
The Love Letter
Good Mother
The Swing
Here is yet another painting titled 'The Swing' as well as its companion painting 'Blind Man's Bluff'
Stunning. I could stare at these for hours. Many people use "The Reader" as their avatar on Goodreads but I was unaware of the artist until now. Thank you for this wonderful post!!
ReplyDeleteOh thank you so much for collecting these pictures in ONE post ! I have looked at these for quite a while now - and I am always again and again enchanted by the femininity and delicacy of these paintings. The detail and artistry which goes into painting fabric and lace like this !!! Very yummy eye candy indeed. Kind regards, Martina
ReplyDeleteI had an art history friend in college, and I remember her telling me all about The Swing, so it was fun to see it again. Great post--v enjoyable.
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful, fanciful and lush. Great post!
ReplyDeleteThank you for your comments!
ReplyDeleteI was surprised to find his various paintings! I thought the Reader had a different style than his other paintings so wouldn't have thought it to be the same artist but his work definitely caught my eye!