Jean-Honoré Fragonard Died 220 Years Ago Today. He Painted the Nude as Pure, Fleeting Pleasure.
The French Revolution ended a great deal: the monarchy, the old aristocracy, and an entire way of picturing the body.
Jean-Honoré Fragonard
Born Today in Art History: Jean-Honoré Fragonard and the Politics of Pleasure (April 5, 1732)
Born on April 5, 1732, Jean-Honoré Fragonard reminds us that the nude in art has always been about wit, sensuality, and freedom—not just anatomy.
This Week in Nude Art History: Four April Dates That Changed the Human Figure
From Prud’hon to Dürer, four early-April art history dates show how artists redefined the nude as feeling, pleasure, ideal form, and inquiry.