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I Reread Them with Pleasure
I Reread Them with Pleasure is an oil painting by the Rococo painting artist Marguerite Gérard. It dates from 1788 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
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Overview
'I Reread Them with Pleasure' is an oil on canvas painting created by Marguerite Gérard in 1788. It is part of the National Gallery of Art's collection in Washington.
Subject & Meaning
The painting shows a man and woman sitting together, the man holding a letter. The couple is surrounded by various objects, including a globe and vase, and appears lost in thought, conveying a sense of quiet contemplation.
Technique & Style
Gérard worked in the Rococo style, characterized by delicate and intimate scenes. Although associated with Romanticism, the painting's style is more closely tied to her training under Jean-Honoré Fragonard.
History & Provenance
Gérard, trained by her brother-in-law Fragonard, developed her artistic practice in Paris. Born to a perfumer from Grasse, she was influenced by her surroundings and mentorship.
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Artist
Marguerite Gérard (French pronunciation: ; 28 January 1761 in Grasse – 18 May 1837 in Paris) was a French painter and printmaker working in the Rococo style.
