The Swing by Jean-Honoré Fragonard, 1767

The Swing

Jean-Honoré Fragonard1767Oil on canvas

The definitive Rococo painting — all powder pink, lush green, and theatrical artifice. A lady on a swing kicks her shoe toward a hidden admirer while her husband pushes from behind, oblivious.

Color Mood

Deliciously frivolous. Pink and green in their most confectionery forms — the entire painting feels like it was made of sugar. Rococo at its most unashamedly decorative.

The Wallace Collection, London

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Primary Colors

The dominant colors that define the overall mood and atmosphere of the work.

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Powder Pink

Lady's dress

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Lush Green

Garden foliage

Secondary Colors

Supporting colors that add depth, contrast, and visual interest.

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Pale Lilac

Sky and mist

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Warm Stone

Garden sculpture

Tertiary Colors

Accent and detail colors that complete the composition.

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Cream

Light areas

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Bark Brown

Tree trunks

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Soft Purple

Distant garden

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