J chardin artist biography
J chardin artist biography
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Jean Siméon Chardin
French painter (–)
Jean Siméon Chardin | |
|---|---|
Self-portrait, , pastel, Louvre | |
| Born | ()2 November Rue de Seine, Paris, France |
| Died | 6 December () (aged&#;80) Louvre, Paris, France |
| Resting place | Saint-Germain l'Auxerrois |
| Nationality | French |
| Education | Pierre-Jacques Cazes, Noël-Nicolas Coypel, Académie de Saint-Luc |
| Known&#;for | Painting: still life and genre |
| Notable work | |
| Movement | Baroque, Rococo |
| Patron(s) | Louis XV |
Jean Siméon Chardin (French:[ʒɑ̃simeɔ̃ʃaʁdɛ̃]; November 2, &#;– December 6, [1]) was an 18th-century Frenchpainter.[2] He is considered a master of still life,[3] and is also noted for his genre paintings which depict kitchen maids, children, and domestic activities.
Carefully balanced composition, soft diffusion of light, and granular impasto characterize his work.
Life
Chardin was born in Paris, the son of a cabinetmaker, and rarely left the city. He lived o