Fragonard Rococo Style

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FragonardRococo Style
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Rococo

• The Rococo Style began as a style of decoration
  in France in the 1700s.
• The Rococo style is marked by the use of lots of
  mirrors and gold.
• It is playful, showy, and luxurious.
• Some things to notice about Rococo design
• The use of light colors and light-feeling
  furniture there is nothing heavy in this room.
• The features in the room are really flat against
  the walls.
• There are a lot of straight lines in the room
  design.
• The use of lots of gold
• The decorations are meant to be light and
  playful, creating the perfect room for a fancy
  party.

What do you think of this room? Would you like to
live here? Would you like to go to a party here?
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Fragonard
The Swing

• Even though the Rococo style began in furniture
  and decorative arts, the style was used in
  painting as well.
• One Rococo painter was Jean-Honore Fragonard.
• Fragonard was born in Paris, France, in 1732
  more than 275 years ago!
• He studied with many famous artists of his time
  and became a very popular painter.
• He is best known for works of gaiety and
  frivolity.
• What do you notice about this painting?
• Notice that someone is swinging her.
• Her shoe is flying off.
• How do the people in this painting feel? How can
  you tell?
• What do you think of this painting?

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The Confession of Love

• Rococo paintings are often about love. Do you
  think this painting is about love? Why?
• What is happening in this picture? How can you
  tell?
• Notice the parasol. They have likely stopped for
  a rest on their walk.
• Nature often plays a big part in Rococo art.
  What parts of Nature do you see in this painting?
• Rococo artists tried to paint pretty paintings.
  Do you think this painting is pretty? What makes
  it pretty?

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The Progress of Love The Pursuit

• What do you think is happening in this painting?
• Look at the different colors in this painting.
  What colors do you see?
• Notice that the sky and trees are kind of dark,
  and the people are very bright. Why do you think
  the artist did this?
• To draw the eye to the people in the painting
• Do you like this painting?

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The Love Letter

• How is this painting different from the other
  paintings we have looked at today?
• How is it the same?
• What do you think is happening in this painting?
• This painting is called The Love Letter. If
  you didnt know the title of the painting, would
  you be able to guess that something about love
  was happening here? How would you know?

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Art in Action!
The Progress of Love The Meeting

• Draw a picture that has something to do with
  love.
• Try to add a lot of nature to your picture as
  well.