Artwork
The Fountain of Love
The Fountain of Love is an oil painting by the Rococo painting artist Jean Honoré Fragonard. It dates from 1793 and is held in the collection of the J. Paul Getty Museum.
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Overview
The Fountain of Love is an oil painting by Jean Honoré Fragonard, dated to 1793, and is part of the J. Paul Getty Museum's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a group of figures, some nude, gathered around a fountain in a lush landscape. The figures are focused on the fountain, with some reaching out to touch it, suggesting an allegorical or symbolic meaning.
Technique & Style
Fragonard's use of light and shadow creates a sense of depth and atmosphere, with the foreground figures brightly lit against a darker background.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Jean-Honoré Fragonard was born on 5 April 1732 in Grasse, the son of a glover, and moved with his family to Paris in 1738.
