Analysis Of The Swing By Fagonard

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Jean-Honoré Fragonard, (born April 5, 1732 in Grasse and died August 22, 1806 in Paris). Fragonard was most popular in his movement in the rococo period. He was a prolific of the 18th century making more than 550 artworks. Fragonard’s work was recognizable due to his skillful touch of the brushwork, and his use of value of light. Moreover, The Swing (French: L'Escarpolette) 81cm x 64.2cm, is an oil on canvas painting made in 1767, which is now exhibited in “Wallace Collection”, London. The painting is considered to be one of the masterpieces of the rococo period, and it is Fragonard's best known work. The motive behind Fragonard’s painting is that it was commissioned by French libertine Baron de St. Julien as a portrait of his mistress. Furthermore, …show more content…

Not only the painting was detailed, but also the colors enhances everything that is going on. By looking at the painting I was able to identify what was going on easily, which I thought was impressive. My second motive for wanting to choose The Swing by Renoir was because of how these two paintings are somewhat the same yet they have a totally different meanings. I was amazed by how two similar paintings could have two different meanings. For example, in both paintings we can clearly see the sunlight and in both paintings there are two men, one lady, one child, and couple of people in the background yet the meaning of both paintings are 100 percent different. My third and final motive was when looking at the paintings, I was able to understand that the painting of Fragonard was drawn in a rich society where you can see the swing is made with thick rope, and a luxurious red seat, and even the forest, the statue, and the clothes relates to rich society. However, in Renoir’s painting we can clearly see the total opposite, the figures in the painting seem like they are from an average society, and that the swing is made out of thin rope, and wood seat, the clothes, and the atmosphere represents an average

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