Monday, September 29, 2014

How can I compare Fragonard's "The Swing" to Renoir's "Luncheon of the Boating Party"? How are they similar?

These paintings,
though painted more than 100 years apart, have many similarities. Both are now considered to be
masterpieces of their respective art-historical eras, Fragonards of the Rococo period and
Renoirs of the Impressionist. Both Rococo and Impressionism were artistic movements that, in
their early years, drew scorn from the general public and the traditional art community. Both
paintings combine elements of landscape, portraiture, and still life into one artwork.  Both are
joyous and celebratory rather than overly serious or historical. Both present scenes that
highlight the cultural values of their times. Fragonard shows the love of classical themes by
placing cherub and Cupid sculptures in the painting and has the lady wearing a traditional
shepherdesss hat, a very conventional theme of poetry and painting. In the postures and clothing
depicted, along with the location deep in a forest, there is a hint of the generally secretive,
unspoken-of nature that portrayals...

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