Antoine Watteau
French painter (1684–1721) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Watteau" redirects here. For the fictional character, see Watto. For other uses, see Watteau (disambiguation).
Jean-Antoine Watteau (UK: /ˈwɒtoʊ/, US: /wɒˈtoʊ/,[2][3] French: [ʒɑ̃ ɑ̃twan vato]; baptised October 10, 1684 – died July 18, 1721)[4] was a French painter and draughtsman whose brief career spurred the revival of interest in colour and movement, as seen in the tradition of Correggio and Rubens. He revitalized the waning Baroque style, shifting it to the less severe, more naturalistic, less formally classical, Rococo. Watteau is credited with inventing the genre of fêtes galantes, scenes of bucolic and idyllic charm, suffused with a theatrical air. Some of his best known subjects were drawn from the world of Italian comedy and ballet.
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Born | Jean-Antoine Watteau baptised (1684-10-10)October 10, 1684 |
Died | July 18, 1721(1721-07-18) (aged 36) Nogent-sur-Marne,[1] France |
Nationality | French |
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Known for | Painting and drawing |
Notable work | Embarkation for Cythera, 1717–1718 L'Enseigne de Gersaint, 1720–1721 |
Movement | Rococo |
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