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Pierre Auguste Cot · 1873
Why it's great
A young couple sits on a swing, in a green forest, dressed in white. Pierre Auguste Cot painted this romantic scene, and it became hugely popular. It was shown at the Paris Salon of 1873. It's a sweet and sunny picture of young love.
Where to see it
📍 Metropolitan Museum of ArtNew York City, United States
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Pierre Auguste Cot was born in the south of France and became a popular painter in Paris. He studied with Bouguereau and painted romantic and mythological subjects. His paintings were very popular in America. He died in 1883.
