In contemporary art, pink can be used in a variety of ways to express different emotions and ideas. Some New England painters are incorporating pink into their work to convey a sense of nostalgia, femininity, or even irony, depending on the context. Pink has been quoted as, “ a color of love with an attitude,” is gaining social popularity. Look for more pink moving into our New England palette and look for the symbolism of pink in art too!

Probably the most famous use of pink art history is Fragonard, his unusual use of pink and the tone of the pink he is known for has lasted through time..

Jean-Honoré Fragonard was a French Rococo painter known for his elegant and playful style, often using soft, pastel colors like pink. His most famous painting, "The Swing," features a young woman in a flowing pink dress enjoying a ride on a swing, surrounded by a lush, idyllic landscape. The pink in this painting, and in many of Fragonard's works, symbolizes youth, innocence, and the carefree spirit of the Rococo era.