Jean-Baptiste-Siméon Chardin

Jean Siméon Chardin (Known as "Chardin")

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Born Nov 02, 1699

Paris, Kingdom of France

Passed Away Dec 06, 1779 Paris, Kingdom of France

Lifespan 80 years old

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"One uses colors, but one paints with feeling."

Archival Overview

Supreme French painter of quiet domestic genre scenes and still lifes whose tactile realism, soft natural light, and works like 'The Ray' and 'The Brioche' captivated Diderot.

Biographical Record

Jean-Baptiste-Siméon Chardin (1699–1779 CE) turned away from fashionable Rococo mythological excesses to portray simple kitchen maids, copper pots, loaves of bread, and children playing.

Admired by philosopher Denis Diderot as the supreme magician of paint, Chardin applied layers of rough pigment that captured the physical texture of objects with profound dignity.

Key Life Milestones

1728

The Ray (La Raie)

Exhibited his groundbreaking still life of a gutted rayfish, winning immediate unanimous admission to the French Academy.

1738

The Boy with a Top (L'Enfant au toton)

Painted his beloved portrait of childhood concentration, praised for its soft harmony and moral serenity.

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Final Resting Place

Perpetual Memorial

Saint-Sulpice Cemetery
Paris, France

                         GPS: 48.8508, 2.3339                    

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