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Delve into the works of Jean-Antoine Watteau's "The Pilgrimage to Cythera" and Jean-Baptiste Greuze's "The Village Betrothal". This study examines the themes, techniques, and impact of these renowned French Rococo artists. Discover the nuances of Watteau's ethereal scenes versus Greuze's emotional realism. Learn about the history and significance of these masterpieces in 18th-century French art. Enhance your understanding of painting and reform during this captivating artistic era.
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Jean-Antoine WatteauThe Pilgrimage (to or from) Cythera Donald Posner reading
Antoine Watteau, L'Embarkation de Cythère (The Pilgrimage of (to or from) Cythera,) 1717, Louvre version, 51 X 75 in.
Antoine Watteau, L'Embarkation de Cythère (The Pilgrimage of (to or from) Cythera,) 1717, Charlottenburg Palace, Berlin version, 51 X 76 in, 1719
“Painting and Reform in Eighteenth-Century France: Greuze’s L’Accordée de Village”by Emma BarkerOxford Art Journal, 1997
Jean-Baptiste Greuze (French Rococo Era Painter, 1725-1805), L’Accordée de Village (The Village Betrothal), 1761, oil on canvas, 36 x 46 in (92 X 117 cm), Louvre, Paris