The Swing, 1767 by Jean-Honore Fragonard
Canvas Print - 2957-FJH
Location: The Wallace Collection, London, United KingdomOriginal Size: 81 x 64.2 cm
Giclée Canvas Print | $57.52 USD
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*Max printing size: 41.3 x 32 in
*Max framing size: Long side up to 28"
"The Swing" will be custom-printed for your order using the latest giclée printing technology. This technique ensures that the Canvas Print captures an exceptional level of detail, showcasing vibrant and vivid colors with remarkable clarity.
Our use of the finest quality, fine-textured canvas lends art reproductions a painting-like appearance. Combined with a satin-gloss coating, it delivers exceptional print outcomes, showcasing vivid colors, intricate details, deep blacks, and impeccable contrasts. The canvas structure is also highly compatible with canvas stretching frames, further enhancing its versatility.
To ensure proper stretching of the artwork on the stretcher-bar, we add additional blank borders around the printed area on all sides.
Our printing process utilizes cutting-edge technology and employs the Giclée printmaking method, ensuring exceptional quality. The colors undergo independent verification, guaranteeing a lifespan of over 100 years.
Please note that there are postal restrictions limiting the size of framed prints to a maximum of 28 inches along the longest side of the painting. If you desire a larger art print, we recommend utilizing the services of your local framing studio.
*It is important to mention that the framing option is unavailable for certain paintings, such as those with oval or round shapes.
If you select a frameless art print of "The Swing" by Fragonard, it will be prepared for shipment within 48 hours. However, if you prefer a framed artwork, the printing and framing process will typically require approximately 7-8 days before it is ready to be shipped.
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Painting Information
"The Swing," painted in 1767 by Jean-Honoré Fragonard, is a masterpiece that encapsulates the quintessence of the Rococo spirit, pulsating with playful sensuality and an unabashed celebration of pleasure. The scene is set in an enchanting, almost otherworldly garden, where nature itself seems to swoon under the charm of the young woman on the swing. Bathed in a luminous, silvery light, she is the epitome of youthful exuberance and coquettish charm, her frothy pink dress cascading in voluptuous folds as she soars through the air.
Every detail in this painting is alive with erotic charge. The young woman's shoe, casually kicked off mid-swing, hurtles towards the sky, while her lover, hidden in the bushes below, gazes up eagerly at the revelation her airborne position offers. His expression is one of breathless anticipation, capturing a moment of stolen voyeurism that is as delightful as it is daring.
But what makes "The Swing" truly extraordinary is Fragonard’s skill in orchestrating this pastoral theatre of pleasure. The verdant foliage, teeming with life, seems to pulse with the same vitality as the figures themselves. Statues of playful putti and an enigmatic figure shushing the scene add layers of intrigue and mischief, imbuing the painting with a sense of playful secrecy. It is a world where the boundaries between nature and artifice, innocence and desire, blur into a sumptuous symphony of color, movement, and emotion. Fragonard doesn't just invite you to look at his painting; he seduces you into it.
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