Project Gutenberg 2013-01-20 Public domain in the USA. 242 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 Reading ease score: 50.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Chardin, Jean Baptiste Siméon, 1699-1779 ND Text Masterpieces in Colour Category: Biographies Category: French Literature Category: Art 106909 2025-07-17T05:00:22.633850 text/html 83789 2024-10-23T13:39:24 text/html 2185745 2025-07-17T05:00:26.759819 application/epub+zip 2181170 2025-07-17T05:00:23.613862 application/epub+zip 86374 2025-07-17T05:00:23.030815 application/epub+zip 2224781 2025-07-17T05:00:28.984860 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2206194 2025-07-17T05:00:25.861851 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 121419 2022-09-19T07:20:25.488239 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 84535 2023-09-18T08:53:46.117150 text/plain 64752 2024-10-23T13:39:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17060 2025-07-17T05:00:29.123785 application/rdf+xml 20157 2025-07-17T05:00:23.121833 image/jpeg 3444 2025-07-17T05:00:23.076826 image/jpeg 2031448 2025-07-17T05:00:22.701818 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia