Jean-Baptiste-Siméon Chardin

Painting, Visual Artist

1699 – 1779

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Who was Jean-Baptiste-Siméon Chardin?

Jean-Baptiste-Siméon Chardin 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.

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Born
Nov 2, 1699
Paris
Also known as
  • Jean-Baptiste-Simeon Chardin
Nationality
  • France
Profession
Education
  • Royal Academy
  • Académie royale de peinture et de sculpture
Died
Dec 6, 1779
Paris

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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