The Progress of Love: The Meeting

The painting The Progress of Love: The Meeting is a painting, created in 1771. It is currently held at The Frick Collection. The artwork measures 2.438 meters in width and 3.175 meters in height. The artist who created this masterpiece is Jean-Honoré Fragonard.

The scene depicts a flirtatious encounter between a young couple in a lush garden setting. A statue of Venus and Cupid, perched atop a stone pedestal, overlooks the couple, subtly alluding to the theme of love. The woman, elegantly dressed in a flowing white gown, sits on a stone ledge, her body angled towards the viewer. She gestures with her hand as if interrupted in her exploration of the garden. Her gaze is directed at a young man who peeks at her from behind a stone balustrade, a mischievous grin on his face. He is dressed in a vibrant red and gold outfit, his hat tossed casually on the ground beside him. The garden is verdant and overgrown, filled with blooming flowers and leafy trees, further emphasizing the air of romance and secrecy. The play of light and shadow, characteristic of Fragonard's Rococo style, adds to the dynamism and sensuality of the scene.