Creator story
Surprising fact
In The Swing, a young man hidden in the bushes peeks up the skirts of a swinging lady as her slipper flies into the air — a witty, naughty masterpiece.
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Jean-Honoré Fragonard
Jean-Honoré Fragonard (1732–1806) was the last great master of French Rococo, painter of flirtation, luxury and sunlit pleasure. His sparkling The Swing captures the playful, sensual spirit of the age.
Fragonard's effervescent style was swept away by the Revolution, but he remains the enduring image of Rococo joie de vivre.
- The last great master of light, flirtatious French Rococo.
- His The Swing is the playful emblem of the era's pleasures.
- Fell out of fashion after the Revolution and died nearly forgotten.
Key works
A key work by Jean-Honoré Fragonard
These works make it easiest to see how the artist changed form, content, and the very way art could exist in culture.
1767
The Swing
The Swing may refer to:The Swing (Fragonard), oil painting by Jean-Honoré Fragonard, 1767 The Swing (Renoir), oil painting by Pierre-Auguste Renoir, 1876 The Swing (Goya), a tapestry cartoon designed by Francisco de Goya The Swing, 1984, also its title track, 1984 "The Swing" (song), a song recorded by James Bonamy, 1997 "The Swing", a…