Jean-Honoré Fragonard | The Swing (1767)
This piece is called The Swing by Jean-Honoré Fragonard. A famous 18th century French Rococo painting that changed the trajectory of his career and ended up being his greatest masterpiece.
1767-05-20 12:00:00 - Art Deco
The Swing (L'Escarpolette), also known as The Happy Accidents of the Swing, is an 18th-century oil painting by Jean-Honoré Fragonard in the Wallace Collection in London.
It is considered to be one of the masterpieces of the Rococo era, and is Fragonard's best-known work.
It was a private commission that he was never supposed to create in the first place, but we're glad he did!
Although it looks light-hearted and playful, things aren't always as they seem.
There are many hidden symbols and meanings in this painting that make it so interesting to look at.