Jean-Honoré Fragonard

Pilgrimage to Cythera, c. 1718–1719, Charlottenburg Palace, Berlin
What is The Rococo?
Early eighteenth-century France saw the emergence of Rococo style—an offshoot of the Baroque movement. Also called late baroque, Rococo artwork, architecture, and decor maintained the exuberance and…
Jean-Honoré Fragonard, Philosopher Reading, c. 1776. Still from the ARTCENTO video "FRAGONARD, vendu 7.686.000 euros frais compris le 26 juin 2021 à Épernay".
Forgotten Fragonard Sells for Triple the Estimated Price
Auctioneer Antoine Petit spotted Jean-Honoré Fragonard’s "Philosopher Reading"—which, on June 26, 2021, sold for £6.6 million ($9.2 million)—during a standard estate inventory of a Parisian apartment.
Four grand panels of Fragonard’s series The Progress of Love are shown together at Frick Madison in a gallery illuminated by one of Marcel Breuer’s trapezoidal windows. This view shows two of the 1771–72 paintings, with two later overdoors visible in the next gallery.
The Frick Madison Opens With Highlights Reconsidered

New York — On Thursday, March 18, 2021, The Frick Collection launches Frick Madison, the long-awaited public opening of its temporary new home on Madison Avenue. Frick Madison invites audiences to…

Jean-Honoré Fragonard, The Swing, 1767, oil on canvas, 81 x 64.2 cm (The Wallace Collection, London)
What You Don't Know About Fragonard's The Swing
This short video explores Jean-Honoré Fragonard's iconic 1767 painting The Swing. 
ink and watercolor sketch of a rocky landscape
Artists on the Move: Journeys and Drawings
Whether it was a short journey or a long one, a temporary visit or a permanent relocation, artists’ mobility had a considerable impact not only on their practice but also on their understanding of…
Bellerby & Co Globe used in Yinka Shonibare installation titled: Champagne Kids
The Art History Babes: Yinka Shonibare's "The Swing"
As a follow up to their BB on Fragonard's "The Swing", Corrie and Nat discuss Yinka Shonibare's 2001 work, "The Swing" (after Fragonard).
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The Art History Babes: Fragonard's The Swing
Corrie & Nat break down Jean-Honoré Fragonard's "The Swing". The Babes discuss everything from the frilly pink dress to the clever details to the complicated story of the commission. Plus Corrie…