The plot of this painting Fragonard drew from the beautiful myth of the love of the earthly girl Psyche and the god of love of the Amur. On the canvas, we see Psyche showing the sisters the gifts of her immortal lover. Sisters desperately envy her and think about how to break her “undeserved” happiness. Easy breathing Already in the early seventies of the eighteenth century, the expression “written by a la Fragonard” appeared in the artistic environment of France. This means that the handwriting of the artist at this time has become not only recognizable, but also enjoyed success with imitators.
It was not so difficult to copy the visual manner of the Freagonar gallant scenes – lush, somewhat decorative vegetation, porcelain doll-characters, crafty Cupids in the background. However, external scenery is only a small part of what we call the style of Fragonard. And it’s not in them, by and large, the case, but in the impetuosity, spirituality, in that it is easier to canvas, paints and even air. And it’s impossible to copy this. Constant creative search did not let Fragonard stop at anything – whether it was gallant painting, sentimental family scenes or fantasy portraits. Only one thing remained unchanged: his “easy breathing”. It is felt in all the best works of Fragonard.
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