The Swing was painted by which artist?

The Swing was painted by which artist?

• A. Jean-Honoré Fragonard
• B. Frida Kahlo
• C. Thomas Eakins
• D. Gustave Courbet

Answer: (A)

Recognizing a painting's artist from its stylistic traits and historical setting helps you match the image to the right creator. The Swing, painted in 1767, is a hallmark work of Jean-Honoré Fragonard and the Rococo era. Its soft pastel colors, delicate, flowing brushwork, and light, playful mood—set in a lush garden with a sense of flirtation—are signatures of Fragonard's approach to scenes of leisure and romance. Those features contrast with Frida Kahlo's intense self-portraits, Thomas Eakins's clear American Realism, and Gustave Courbet's stark Realism. So the painting aligns with Fragonard's delicate, whimsical Rococo style.

Recognizing a painting's artist from its stylistic traits and historical setting helps you match the image to the right creator. The Swing, painted in 1767, is a hallmark work of Jean-Honoré Fragonard and the Rococo era. Its soft pastel colors, delicate, flowing brushwork, and light, playful mood—set in a lush garden with a sense of flirtation—are signatures of Fragonard's approach to scenes of leisure and romance. Those features contrast with Frida Kahlo's intense self-portraits, Thomas Eakins's clear American Realism, and Gustave Courbet's stark Realism. So the painting aligns with Fragonard's delicate, whimsical Rococo style.