The Swing Rococo
It is considered to be one of the masterpieces of the rococo era and is fragonard s best known work.
The swing rococo. Wealthy and lavish living. Scene dense garden with flowers and cupid statues. L escarpolette also known as the happy accidents of the swing french. Here we unravel this unique style in order to understand its significance in the history of french art.
In this video i comment on this work by rococo painter jean honoré fragonard made in 1767. Hello back to painting today. The swing oil painting by jean honoré fragonard 1767. 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.
Its full title in french is les heureux hasards de l escarpolette. 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 painting depicts an elegant young woman on. L escarpolette also known as the happy accidents of the swing french.
Depiction of a fine lady swinging above her lover and a bishop. It is considered to be one of the masterpieces of the rococo era and is fragonard s best known work. The swing may refer to. Rococo painting and decorative art flourished in 18th century france.
People of france were living better than population. Now regarded as one of the greatest painters in the rococo movement jean honoré fragonard s prolific career was characterized by outstanding success in genre paintings of merriment and veiled hedonism likewise the story of the swing begins with the commission request by baron louis guillaume baillet de saint julien who wanted a portrait of his mistress. Women were major patrons of the arts. The swing oil painting by pierre auguste renoir 1876.
Derived from the word rocaille the rococo style is inspired by nature. The swing 1984 also its title track 1984 the swing song a song recorded by james bonamy 1997 the swing a poem by robert louis stevenson published in a child s garden of verses.