Jean-Honore Fragonard's "The Swing"

• Oil on Canvas 
• 1766
• The Wallace Collection, London

Rococo painter Fragonard (1732-1806) is known for his scenes of love and frivolity. In "The Swing" (1767), a young man hides in the bushes to watch as his lover swings above him, revealing the undergarments beneath her skirt.

This picture became an immediate success, not merely for its technical excellence, but for the scandal behind it. The young nobleman is not only getting an interesting view up the lady's skirt, but she is being pushed into this position by her priest-lover, shown in the rear. 

The reason I choose this picture, firstly because of its popularity. Secondly, I have a strong connection to this painting for some reason. I can feel the "soul" in the painting. I can feel the action of the woman, who is swinging and her dress makes it look even more lively. The man, who stay under the tree, gives her an admired look for her beauty. Also, the background is just beautiful with all the big tree and the space for the sun light to comes in, shine up the whole space. This painting is classic, yet stunning, to me.

I think, the artist deals with the theme of  LOVE differently. Some look at love like the most beautiful thing in life that human beings have. They would give all the brightest color for the paintings to express their feelings. However, some will look at love with a bitter view, it gives people pains and tears, so they would use all the gloomy color for their paintings. 

To my opinion, LOVE is the most magical thing that exists in this world.