Jean-Honoré Fragonard

Jean-Honoré Fragonard (5 April 1732 in Grasse – 22 August 1806 in Paris) was a French artist. He is remembered as one of the most important French painters of the rococo style. He was a pupil of François Boucher, and developed Boucher's style further. At first he did historical paintings, but soon gave up on these.

Fragonard's self-portrait

He then painted things that were light-hearted, and slightly erotic. His works include The Swing, A Young Girl Reading, and The Secret Meeting.[1] Together with Boucher and Antoine Watteau, he is one of the principal painters of French Rococo. He lost his wealth during the French Revolution. After the revolution, the painting style was different, because he had trouble adapting, he died a poor man.

  • Self-portrait, 1769
    Self-portrait, 1769
  • Adoration of the Shepherds (1775)
    Adoration of the Shepherds (1775)
  • Girl playing with dog
    Girl playing with dog
  • The Lock
    The Lock
  • The Swing
    The Swing
  • Blind Man's Bluff
    Blind Man's Bluff
  • The Swing
    The Swing
  • Confession of Love
    Confession of Love

References
  1. Stein, Perrin, Jean Honoré Fragonard (1732–1806), Metropolitan Museum of Art, retrieved August 28, 2014
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