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Jean Siméon Chardin
French painter (1699–1779) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Jean Siméon Chardin (French: [ʒɑ̃ simeɔ̃ ʃaʁdɛ̃]; November 2, 1699 – December 6, 1779[1]) was an 18th-century French painter.[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.
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Jean Siméon Chardin | |
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![]() Self-portrait, 1771, pastel, Louvre | |
Born | (1699-11-02)2 November 1699 Rue de Seine, Paris, France |
Died | 6 December 1779(1779-12-06) (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 |
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