Fragonard: Drawing Triumphant

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

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Study of Plants including Acanthus (c.1759), Jean Honoré Fragonard. © Private Collection

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Jean Honoré Fragonard (1732–1806) – one of the most forward-looking and inventive artists of the 18th century – was equally skilled in painting, drawing, and etching. Unlike many old masters for whom drawing was a preparatory tool, Fragonard explored the potential of chalk, ink, and wash to create sheets that were works of art in their own right. Read more.

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