Tag Archives: Jean-Honoré Fragonard

Jane’s Rope No. 4

Posted on August 19, 2024 by Art for Housewives

Swingers in the Jungle Marianne North (1830-1890), Jane’s friend, was a botanist and artist. But, when health problems prohibited her from travelling, Jane offered to swing around the jungle to collect plants specimens for her. In her haste to help … Continue reading →

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Fantasies

Posted on October 15, 2021 by Art for Housewives

Versailles—where too much is not enough. At first I was dazzled but it didn’t take long for the Rococo style to wear me out. All that theatrical exuberance, all those asymmetrical curves, all those volutes and festoons made me dizzy. … Continue reading →

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