Jean-Antoine Watteau.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Zolotov, I︠U︡. K. (I︠U︡riĭ Konstantinovich)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Painting, French--18th century.

Painting, French.

Painters--France.

Painters.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (200 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Parkstone International, 2024.

Summary:

This book presents a comprehensive examination of Jean-Antoine Watteau, a seminal French painter known for his 'Fêtes Galantes'—scenes of courtly love set in rural landscapes. The text delves into Watteau's admission to the Académie Royale de Peinture et de Sculpture, his artistic innovations, and the historical context that shaped his work. The author highlights Watteau's unique sensitivity and lyrical qualities, contrasting his approach with the rigid academic standards of his predecessors. A detailed commentary on 109 of Watteau's works is included, along with notes, a biography, and an index. The book is intended for art historians, students, and enthusiasts interested in 18th-century French art and Watteau's contribution to it. Generated by AI.

Contents:

THE PAINTER, HIS TIME AND HIS LEGEND

THE INTERNATIONAL COLLOQUIUM COMMEMORATING THE TERCENTENARY OF WATTEAU’S BIRTH CHAIRED BY YOURI ZOLOTOV

WORKS WITH COMMENTARY

NOTES

BIOGRAPHY

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Other Format:

Print version: Zolotov, Youri Jean-Antoine Watteau

ISBN:

9781783106202

1783106204

OCLC:

1419872908