Blindman’s Buff c. 1775 - 1780

"Blindman’s Buff" (c. 1775-1780) by Jean-Honoré Fragonard depicts a playful scene of aristocratic leisure in a French garden. The painting’s idyllic setting, with its lush greenery, cascading fountains, and elegant figures, embodies the Rococo style’s emphasis on grace, refinement, and playful frivolity. The lighthearted game of blindman’s buff, a popular pastime among the French elite, is portrayed with vivacity and charm, highlighting the social and cultural values of the time. Fragonard, renowned for his mastery of color and brushwork, captures the fleeting moment of joy and amusement, inviting the viewer to share in the lighthearted atmosphere of this grand garden party.