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. Unlike his contemporaries who often pursued paths dictated by rigid academic training, Fragonard forged his own distinctive style—a vibrant blend of Italian Baroque influence and a distinctly Rococo sensibility. His career, marked by both critical acclaim and commercial success, reflects the evolving tastes of the aristocracy and the burgeoning spirit of the Enlightenment. Initially apprenticed to Boucher, a master of t…