| Style | Rococo |
| Lived | November 2, 1699 – December 6, 1779 ( 18th century ) |
| Nationality | France |
| Biography |
Jean-Baptiste-Siméon Chardin Biography |
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Jean-Baptiste-Siméon Chardin preferred simple still lifes and unsentimental domestic interiors. Some of Chardin's most famous paintings include 'The Laundress', 'Prayer before the Meal', 'Still Life with Cauldron and Eggs', 'The House of Cards', 'The Draughtsman' and 'Return from the Market'.
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| Quote | "Who told you that one paints with colors? One makes use of colors, but one paints with emotions."
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Jean-Baptiste-Siméon Chardin was a largely self-taught painter with a large influence from 17th century painters such as Pieter de Hooch. Chardin began by painting signposts for tradesmen and details in other artists' works.
Writer Marcel Proust wrota about Chardin: ""We have learned from Chardin that a pear is as living as a woman, that an ordinary piece of pottery is as beautiful as a precious stone."
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