The Swing Fragonard
It is considered to be one of the masterpieces of the rococo era and is fragonard s best known work.
The swing fragonard. Jean honoré fragonard the swing oil on canvas 1767 wallace collection london speakers. 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. Beth harris and dr. The swing l escarpolette originally known as lucky happenings on the swing les hasards heureux de l escarpolette is fragonard s best known work.
Considered to be fragonard s most successful painting the swing stands alone today as an emblem of rococo art. She is pushed by a smiling man who does not realise another man is amongst the shrubs looking up her skirt. The combination of insouciant attitude tongue in cheek eroticism pastel swirls and pastoral scenery creates an irresistible testament to the beauty of youth and illegitimate affairs. The swing is one of fragonard s best known works a somewhat risqué composition depicting the mistress of the baron de saint julien.
The swing oil painting by jean honoré fragonard 1767. This young girl positioned at the composition s centre appears on a swing wearing a pink dress. L escarpolette also known as the happy accidents of the swing french. It is considered to be one of the masterpieces of the rococo era and is fragonard s best known work.
The swing oil painting by pierre auguste renoir 1876. It is believed to have been commissioned by the baron de saint julien who wanted a picture of his mistress on a swing being pushed by a bishop whilst he the baron was so positioned as to be able to see up her the girl s skirt. 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 may refer to.