Masters: Watteau (LCT) (Masters of French Art): 1684-1721 - Hardcover

Helmut Borsch-Supan

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 3848005549 ISBN 13: 9783848005543

Publisher: Ullmann Publishing, 2013

Synopsis

A French rococo artist whose charming and graceful paintings show his interest in theater and ballet, Antoine Watteau (1684-1721) is probably best known for his fetes galantes. These romantic and idealized scenes depict elaborately costumed ladies and gentlemen at play in fanciful outdoor settings. In this volume, numerous large-sized illustrations showcase the artist's oeuvre; authoritative texts illustrate the decisive stages in the artist's life and in the development of his work, explaining their significance in the context of his time and for the following generations of artists.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

The volumes in this bibliophile series provide unique portraits of European art history. Readers gain fascinating insights into the artists biographies and their styles of working: Dürer and his famous portraits and altarpieces, the vivid rural scenes of Pieter Bruegel, the great painters of the Italian Renaissance and the mysterious chiaroscuro paintings of Caravaggio.

About the Author:

Helmut Borsch-Supan is a german art historian and authored several works about german arts of the 18th and 19th centuries.

About this edition

• Publisher: Ullmann Publishing
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 3848005549
• ISBN 13: 9783848005543
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 140