Jean-Honore Fragonard
1732–1806 · French · 30 artworks
RococoFeathery brushstrokesPastel color palettesAsymmetrical compositionEmphasis on light and shadowDepiction of playful and sensual themes
artist bio
Jean-Honoré Fragonard was a French painter and printmaker whose late Rococo manner was distinguished by remarkable facility, exuberance, and hedonism. One of the most representative artists of the 18th century, he is known for his genre paintings and portraits that capture the lighthearted spirit of the era.
what you'll learn
Studying Fragonard allows students to understand the Rococo style's emphasis on elegance, playful themes, and the use of light and color to create a sense of movement and emotion. Students can also learn about the social and cultural context of 18th-century France through his depictions of aristocratic life and leisure.
related: Antoine Watteau, Francois Boucher
30 artworks
Self-portrait
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A Young Girl Reading
1776
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The Souvenir
1778
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Visit to the nurse
1775
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The Reader
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A Young Scholar
1778
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A Boy as Pierrot
1780
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Portrait of Monsieur de la Breteche, brother of the Abbot of Saint Non
1769
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Psyche showing her sisters her gifts from Cupid
1753
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Psyche and Her Two Sisters
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Inspiration
1769
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Portrait of a Young Artist, presumed to be Jacques Andre Naigeon
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The Love Letter
1779
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Venus and Cupid
1760
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Marie Madeleine Guimard
1769
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The Prize of a Kiss
1760
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Girl with a Marmot
1790
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Jean Claude Richard, Abbot of Saint-Non (Fanciful Figure)
1769
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Portrait of François Henri d`Harcourt
1769
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The Music Lesson
1769
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The Musical Contest
1755
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The Warrior
1769
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The Cradle
1765
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The Stolen Kiss
1788
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Castle Nègrepeliss
1773
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Portrait of Denis Diderot
1769
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Blind man's buff
1776
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The Small Park
1763
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The Good Mother
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The Progress of Love The Pursuit
1773
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