Fragonard‘s the oil painting, "The Swing" has created in 1766. It is located in the Wallace Collection, London, United Kingdom. The image has shown as a major masterpiece of the Rococo style. The painting, "The Swing" was originally commissioned by a wealthy patron to keep in homage to his mistress. The medium of this art piece was oil on a canvas and stands at a height of 31 7/8 x 25 ¼. In this painting, Fragonard depicts a scene of scandal and flirtation, suggest a secret love affair between the woman and the young male hidden in the bushes. …show more content…
She is brightened by the soft lighting from the above and the fanciful tree has formed in an oval frame for the action in the middle of the image. In the painting, Fragonard use a composition to enhance the message of playful love, the two cupids cuddled, a stone lap dog, and dolphin, and a statue of little Cupid. He provided a visual focus in the splash of a sunlight as a subject matter, which the lady shows a playful touch as her slipper has flipped off her foot into the direction of a little statue of Cupid as she swing easily. He uses a fluid, loose brush-stroke for keeping the edges soft, alongside his main figures and in the pink silky