Jean Siméon Chardin
Jean Siméon Chardin (French: [ʒɑ̃ simeɔ̃ ʃaʁdɛ̃]; November 2, 1699 – December 6, 1779) was an 18th-century French painter. He is considered a master of still life, 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.
Jean Siméon Chardin | |
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Self-portrait, 1771, pastel, Louvre | |
| Born | 2 November 1699 Rue de Seine, Paris, France |
| Died | 6 December 1779 (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 |
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| Movement | Baroque, Rococo |
| Patron(s) | Louis XV |
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