Discover Zoom in on Analysis of “The swing” by Jean-Honoré Fragonard You may know this painting by Jean-Honoré Fragonard, The Swing (in french: Les Hasards heureux de l’Escarpolette), which depicts a gallant scene typical of the Rococo movement. But do you know its history and meaning? Zoom on this famous painting… The order of the Baron of Saint-Julien In 1767, the Baron of Saint-Julien wanted to […] December 3, 2020December 3, 2020
Zoom in on The saga of the Daum crystal factory Founded in 1878, the Daum crystal factory in Nancy is still today a factory recognized for its know-how. It owes its renown to the master glassmaker Antonin Daum who, through his creativity and marketing sense, managed to raise a business on the verge of bankruptcy to the rank of a major luxury brand. Daum, a […] August 7, 2020August 19, 2020
And also Zoom in on When Nicolas Poussin represented the end of the plague epidemic… This is an eye-catching picture in these epidemic times! In 1657, in a painting entitled Sainte Françoise Romaine announcing in Rome the end of the plague, the painter Nicolas Poussin celebrated the end of the plague. Zoom on his story. The great plague of 1656 in Italy In 1656 a part of Italy – especially […] May 21, 2020June 3, 2020
Edvard Munch’s The Scream: analysis of a masterpiece Edward Munch’s Scream is a particularly famous painting, it has even become an emoji! But what does this painting really tell us? Why did Munch paint this scream? Discover the hidden meanings behind this painting! Analysis. Edvard Munch: a troubled artist To understand the work of Edvard Munch (1863-1944) a little better, we must look […] April 20, 2021April 20, 2021
