Jean-Baptiste-Siméon Chardin
French painter
Died when: 80 years 34 days (961 months)Star Sign: Scorpio
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Jean-Baptiste-Siméon Chardin (French: [??~ batist sime?~ ?a?d?~];November 2, 1699 – December 6, 1779) was an 18th-century French painter.He is considered a master of still life, and is also noted for his genre paintings which depict kitchen maids, children, and domestic activities.
Carefully balanced composition, soft diffusion of light, and granular impasto characterize his work.
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