Fragonard’s beautiful paintings, a delicate blend of the
Italian Baroque and Dutch Landscape painting. The answer it is the very
embodiment of Rococo painting. It was an expectation he chose not to fulfill,
neglecting royal commissions in favor of work for private collectors. A style developed in the 18th century in
Europe that preferred asymmetrical, ornate designs, pastel colors, lush
imagery, and playful subjects.
