Jean Honore is one of the most prominent and respected French painters of the 18th century, who created more than five hundred paintings. He was distinguished by high efficiency and great talent. Honore is a representative of the Rococo style and a true master of his craft.
Biography
Jean Honore Fragonard was born into a family of glovers, and he showed a craving for painting from an early age. Initially he studied the art of painting in Paris, then moved to Rome. In this city, saturated with an atmosphere of creativity, the artist quickly gained popularity. He was even awarded a prize for his painting "The Sacrifice of Jeroboam." It was in Paris that Jean Honore received a rich artistic experience,
Studying with the best teachers in France, he learned to combine seemingly incongruous colors, to work with form and color. Rome really inspired the young master to great achievements. In particular, the painter was influenced by such local masters as Tiepolo and Baroccio. He took their work as a model for his work.
Career
When Jean Honore returned to Paris, he immediately exhibited his work "Death of Cortes" in the display of the local museum. His talent was noticed by honorary members of the Royal Academy of Arts and invited to join their ranks. Later, the artist decides to change the vector of his work and changes the genre of painting. From historical plots, he moves to a more modern way. Jean Honore became a very popular artist of his time and took on rather expensive orders. He painted mainly portraits and pastorals, and also invented scenes of intimate life.
Creation
Of the main advantages of the artist's painting technique, one can single out a correctly built composition, which truly hypnotized the viewer. The works of Jean Honore Fragonard were also distinguished by the gracefulness of nature and the soothing tones of the golden scale. The master considered his ultimate goal to be able to convey through work, the grace and beauty of that time. In the artist's portraits, you can see the experiences of the main characters, their excitement about something, or, on the contrary, peace of mind.
The artist skillfully conveyed the client's emotion to the canvas. Jean Honore Fragonard was remembered by his contemporaries as a very prolific and efficient painter. Some of his most famous works: "Young reader", "Playing blind man's buff", "Swing", "Music competition".
Personal life
The relevance and popularity of the artist was influenced by the French Revolution and the emergence of a new style called classicism. After a certain time, the master lost his dear customers, and then his high position in society.
Jean Honore Fragonard was married to French artist Marie-Anne Gerard. The family had an only child - Rosalie Fragonard. Little is known about marriage, but judging by the fact that the spouses have lived their entire lives hand in hand, we can conclude that the marriage was successful.
