JEAN-HONORÉ FRAGONARD
EDMOND GONCOURT;JULES GONCOURT;MAGGIORINO DI CALOSSO

Synopsis JEAN-HONORÉ FRAGONARD

Jean-Honoré Fragonard (1732-1806) punctuates the eighteenth century with a burst of fireworks, closing the arc opened by Watteau with his enchanting poems of love and melancholy. While Watteau was ethereal and profound, Fragonard was delightfully light. He captivates us even as he amuses himself, his emotional distance ever apparent. Specialising in “fêtes galantes” executed in the Rococo style, Fragonard was a pupil of François Boucher and also studied under Chardin. Heeding Boucher’s advice, he portrayed romantic gardens replete with fountains, grottos, temples, and terraces—settings that also reveal the influence of Tiepolo. With King Louis XV as his patron, Fragonard shifted his focus towards depicting the pleasure-seeking and licentious court, offering scenes rich in love and voluptuousness.
EAN
9781639197873
Ebook format
EPUB
Year of edition
2024
pages
64
Ebook rights
Número de activaciones: 6
Free shipping from 19€
Delivery: from 10 business days
14,30 €
-5%
13,59 €
Other readers have rated it
Share your feedback
0 reviews
Your rating
Leave us your review
/ characters