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.
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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.
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After he married, he began to paint pictures of
children and
families. His life had a different meaning than it had in the
past.
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Study the featured painting of a young girl reading in
The Reader to see an example of the different focus of his
painting.
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