He was a painter during the Rococo period, and one of the most decadent eras in history – the reign of Louis XVI and his wife, Marie Antoinette.

His paintings exuded the beauty, playfulness, frivolity and wealth of the French Aristocracy. But this era would come to an abrupt end.In this episode, we will talk about Jean-Honoré Fragonard, and one of his most famous works, Young Girl Reading.

 

 

 

 

 

Young Girl Reading

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Famous Rococo Works by Fragonard:

The following paintings, The Swing, The See-Saw, and Blind Man’s Bluff, are prime examples of Rococo Period art. But because our podcast is aimed at tweens and teens, we chose not to study these particular paintings due to the implications and deeper meanings of the pieces. However, the paintings are absolutely gorgeous and deserve their place on this page.

 

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Recommended for Further Study:

Jean-Honore Fragonard: Life and Work : Complete Catalogue of the Oil Paintings (English and French Edition)Jean-Honore Fragonard (Masters of Art)Fragonard: Drawing TriumphantFragonard: Painting out of TimeThe Painter’s Touch: Boucher, Chardin, Fragonard