#art, CHARDIN

Jean Siméon Chardin

French painter of the 18th century, born in Paris on November 2, 1699, is considered one of the masters of still life. In his works, you can see how he carefully balanced the composition, diffused the light, softly and to a good extent, and find in his paintings a granulated texture, almost like impasto on the surface…

«La Raie» was exhibited at the Exposition de la Jeunesse of 1728 alongside «Le Buffet» as a test for entry into the Royal Academy of Painting and Sculpture.

The importance of Chardin in modern art is significant and widely recognized in the works of great artists such as Édouard Manet and the still life paintings of Paul Cézanne. Additionally, Henri Matisse considered him one of his favourite painters and even copied several of Chardin’s works that hang in the Louvre. Georges Braque also sought inspiration from his paintings, as did Lucian Freud.

Chardin passed away in Paris in 1779. He is undoubtedly one of the painters that one must know in art history, especially for scholars of history and aspiring painters.

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