biography
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Chardin, Jean Baptiste Siméon
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pronunciation:
[shah(r)dĩ]
| sex:
| male
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| lived:
| (1699–1779)
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| biography:
| Painter, born in Paris, France. The son of a cabinet-maker, he was largely self-taught and was influenced by the Dutch painters of the 17th-c. He was selected to assist in the restoration of the royal paintings at Fontainebleau, and later attracted attention as a signpainter. The finest still-life and genre painter of his time, he was elected to the Académie (1728) and, as its treasurer, organized their exhibitions for over 20 years. His still-lifes are remarkable for their technical skill,and his work has inspired many contemporary painters. Fragonard was his pupil. His works include ‘La Raie’ (1728, Louvre) and ‘The Silver Tureen’ (c.1728, Museum of Modern Art, NY), and ‘Bénédicité’ (1740, Louvre, The Grace). |
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