Jean Siméon Chardin
French, 1699–1779
Born in Paris; died in Paris.
Chardin spent his life in Paris and was received into the Academy in 1728 as a painter of animals and fruit. He found his subjects in modest kitchens and households, painting still lifes and quiet genre scenes such as Soap Bubbles and The House of Cards with grainy, carefully worked paint and an air of calm concentration. In later life, as his eyesight weakened, he turned to pastel, producing searching self-portraits.
Written by Ochre Editions.
- In the collection
- 3 worksDated 1731–1737
- Mostly
- Paintings
