The Swing is a painting done by Jean-Honore Fragonard (5 April 1732 - 22 August 1806) in the year 1767. Fragonard is known for his Rococo style, bright colors and exuberant themes. His work is greatluy influenced by the Italian work he studied when he toured the country with his fellow painter Hubert Robert, and has been described as "voluptuous". He is widely considered one of the great French painters of all time.
Though he created a large number of paintings in his time, The Swing is one of only a few dated works, setting it apart from the rest. The painting shows a woman in a large dress swinging highly from a tree branch, being pushed by a character almost hidden in shadow, painted into the background. The woman is lit up brightly from sunlight streaming through the foliage, and a man lies on the ground in front of her, looking up.
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fragonard
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