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18th Century Landscapes and a Modern Skirt

Jean-Honoré Fragonard, French. Blindman's Buff. Probably c. 1765, oil on canvas. The National Gallery of Art (Washington, D.C.) 

Local designer she&reverie continue to be inspired by the 18th century, its fashions, gardens and popular genre paintings. Designer Quinne even told me the name she&reverie "comes from one of Jean-Honore Fragonard's 1770s-era paintings at the Frick Collection." It is lovely, see below.

They have a fun Print & Pattern collection and there is one skirt in there that I just love! The Rococo Skirt (of course!)




The Rococo Skirt by she&reverie

A blushing moon in a starry night sky overlooks an enchanted forest on our fairytale-inspired Rococo Skirt. -designer's website

I love finding clothing that is inspired by art history.  I also love the idea of wearing something that shouts Fragonard or Vernet landscapes for anytime! It is like art history on the go. It reminds me of the popular art historical tights by Black Milk.


Art Historical leggings by Black Milk




Claude-Joseph Vernet, 1714 - 1789, A Landscape at Sunset with Fishermen returning with their Catch. 1773, Oil on canvas. The National Gallery, London  







Claude Lorrain, Landscape with the Rest on the Flight into Egypt (Noon). Painted for Henrich van Halmale, part of the series of the Four Times of the Day. 1661, oil on canvas.  Hermitage Museum.










François Boucher, Landscape with a Pond. 1746, oil on canvas. Hermitage Museum







Jean-Honoré Fragonard  (1732 - 1806), The Progress of Love: Reverie, 1790-91Oil on canvas. The Frick Collection.
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