The Swing by Fragonard: Decoding Rococo Romance and Scandal

The Swing (1767).

A Masterpiece of Playful Provocation: Secrets Behind the Brushstrokes Renowned artist Jean-Honoré Fragonard painted “The Swing” in 1767, during the Rococo era. The image shows a young woman on a swing being pushed by an older man as another young man watches her from behind some bushes. The scene is in a gorgeous garden overflowing […]

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