Fragonard Author:Marie-anne Dupuy-Vachey The French painter Fragonard ranks among the great artists of the 18th century. Although he is too often dismissed as a painter of superficial boudoir scenes, this book reveals him to be a an artist whose strikingly varied range includes scenes of everyday family and country life. The sheer energy of his pencil and brush, combined with his rapid... more » stroke and cheerful use of color, brings his subjects to life with vividness and imagination.« less