The Swing (Fragonard) - Wikipedia
WEBThe Swing (French: L'Escarpolette), also known as The Happy Accidents of the Swing (French: Les Hasards heureux de l'escarpolette, the original title), is an 18th-century oil painting by Jean-Honoré Fragonard in the Wallace Collection in London.
“The Swing” by Jean-Honoré Fragonard – “L’Escarpolette” Painting
WEBMay 27, 2022 · The Swing (c. 1767-1768) by Jean-Honoré Fragonard is a famous Rococo painting depicting a woman on a swing, seemingly wild and carefree, but if you are not familiar with 18th-century customs you might miss the hidden meanings. We steal a glance at this painting in the article below.
"The Swing" by Jean-Honoré Fragonard - A Quick Analysis
WEBSep 13, 2023 · The Swing by Jean-Honoré Fragonard is typically considered to be his most renowned work of art and features a woman on a swing. Known in French as L’Escarpolette, The Swing painting is today ranked as among the most significant Rococo artworks ever produced.
The Swing | painting by Jean-Honoré Fragonard | Britannica
WEBThe Swing, oil painting created about 1767 by French artist Jean-Honoré Fragonard, It is Fragonard’s most celebrated painting, as well as one of the best-known images in 18th-century art. It illustrates the elegance and playfulness of the Rococo style.
Smarthistory – Jean-Honoré Fragonard, The Swing
WEBThis oil painting known as The Swing was created by the French artist Jean-Honoré Fragonard sometime during 1767 and 1768. A gentleman of the court reportedly requested the painter represent his mistress being pushed …
Les hasards heureux de l'escarpolette (The Swing) - Wallace …
WEBCollection: Paintings. Fragonard’s iconic painting is one of the most emblematic images of 18th-century French art. A young woman wearing a lovely pink silk frock is tantalisingly positioned mid-air on a swing between her elderly husband on …
Exploring Fragonard's The Swing - Wallace Collection
WEBExploring Fragonard's The Swing. Origins of The Swing. After The Swing. Conserving The Swing. In summer 2021, Jean-Honoré Fragonard’s (1732–1806) treasured rococo painting The Swing underwent gentle cleaning and restoration.
The Titillating, Rococo World of "The Swing" By Fragonard - My …
WEBNov 15, 2019 · Rarely is a painting so delicious to the eyes as the sumptuous, candy-colored world of The Swing. An icon of the Rococo art movement, this masterpiece stars a coquettish leading lady flying between two besotted gentlemen on a swing, against the backdrop of a lush, fantastical garden.
The Swing, Fragonard: Analysis, Interpretation
WEBThe Swing depicts a young man - concealed in the foliage - who is watching a young woman on a swing. (At the time, a swing was a conventional symbol for infidelity.) She is being pushed by an elderly man in the background who …
The Painting - Wallace Collection
WEBDepicting a romantic interlude set in an overgrown garden that is populated by statues and a distant fountain, Fragonard’s famed rococo painting, The Swing, marks a key turning point in his career. At the same time, it is not an outlier.
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