Jean Honoré Fragonard: A Dance of Sensuality and Light Born in Grasse, Provence, in 1732, Jean Honoré Fragonard’s life was a testament to the shifting currents of French art during the Rococo period. Unlike his contemporaries who often sought patronage within the rigid structures of the Royal Academy, Fragonard forged his own path, embracing a more independent and commercially driven approach that ultimately defined his unique artistic legacy. His career unfolded against the backdrop of a nation undergoing significant social and political change – the waning influence of the aristocracy, the…