Project Gutenberg 2013-01-20 Public domain in the USA. 119 Konody, Paul G. (Paul George) 1872 1933 Konody, Paul George Konody, P. G. (Paul George) Hare, T. Leman (Thomas Leman) 1872 1935 Hare, T. L. (Thomas Leman) Hare, Thomas Leman Chardin Masterpieces in Colour Produced by sp1nd, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Chardin" by Paul G. Konody is a biography written in the early 20th century, reflecting on the life and work of the renowned French painter Jean-Baptiste Siméon Chardin. The book delves into Chardin's artistic achievements, particularly his still-life and genre paintings, which exhibit a profound appreciation for the simplicity and beauty of everyday life. It explores the nuances of Chardin's technical skill, his connection to the French bourgeoisie, and his unique place in the artistic landscape of the 18th century. In this comprehensive examination, Konody presents Chardin as a master of still-life, elevating ordinary domestic scenes and objects to a level of profound artistic expression. The narrative discusses various notable works, such as "Grace before Meat" and "The Child with the Top," highlighting how Chardin's meticulous attention to detail and realistic representation brings warmth and humanity to his subjects. Additionally, the biography outlines Chardin's struggles for recognition during his lifetime, his journey as an artist within the constraints of his era, and the eventual appreciation of his work, which continues to inspire admiration and respect in the art world today. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/41886/41886-h/images/cover.jpg en Chardin, Jean Baptiste Siméon, 1699-1779 ND Text Masterpieces in Colour Browsing: Art & Photography 106733 106737 2024-09-17T14:05:02.052655 2023-09-18T08:53:46.480164 text/html text/html 103628 2013-01-20T14:56:24 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 2026377 2013-01-20T14:56:26 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 2185768 2024-09-17T14:05:06.548696 application/epub+zip 2181456 2024-09-17T14:05:03.194637 application/epub+zip 86516 2024-09-17T14:05:02.484637 application/epub+zip 2224861 2024-09-17T14:05:09.172630 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2206122 2024-09-17T14:05:05.646695 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 121419 2022-09-19T07:20:25.488239 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 84734 84535 2024-09-17T14:05:01.648645 2023-09-18T08:53:46.117150 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 84472 2013-01-20T14:56:24 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 32664 2013-01-20T14:56:24 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 84465 2013-01-20T14:56:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 32583 2013-01-20T14:56:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20825 2024-09-17T14:05:09.344622 application/rdf+xml 20157 2024-09-17T14:05:02.581635 image/jpeg 3444 2024-09-17T14:05:02.530648 image/jpeg 2031555 2024-09-17T14:05:02.123654 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia