Western Artists Gallery 57 Fragonard

Author: DeAgostini Publishing Company
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Publish Date: 2002-01-01
Features: This book is an introduction to the works of the Western artist Jean-Honoré Fragonard. Fragonard's rise and fall were intertwined with the fortunes and destinies of his noble patrons. After achieving brilliant success, he began to decline due to the French Revolution and the changing times. He abandoned painting and left this world in poverty. The book introduces some of his works, including his artistic career, the painter on the brink of extinction, style and technique, the joyful fantasy of Rococo, close-ups of masterpieces, The Swing, and selected works, among other detailed content.