Watteau characters remind not real people who are entertained in the bosom of nature, but theatrical actors who play the play in the background of scenery depicting a park or

Painting of the French painter Antoine Watteau “Diana by the stream”. The size of the picture is 80 x 101 cm, canvas, oil. From 1702 on his arrival in Paris,

Wonderful dashing guitarist in a white outfit and blue stockings: how he tries to captivate his game mistrustful beauty, dressed in golden silk! And then, away from the merry society,

Painting of the French painter Antoine Watteau “The Venetian Feast”. The size of the picture is 56 x 46 cm, canvas, oil. The so-called gallant scenes of Watteau – “The

Painting of the French painter Antoine Watteau “Company in the Lap of Nature” or under a different name “Society in the Park.” The size of the picture is 60 x

The artist, as usual, paints us an abandoned corner of the garden, in which an exquisite society gathered for “gallant pastime.” Soon, society is likely to be divided in pairs

Painting of the French painter Antoine Watteau “Gilles in the costume of Pierrot”. The size of the picture is 185 x 150 cm, canvas, oil. The subtle nuances of human

Painting of the French artist Antoine Watteau “Arrival on the island of Kiefer”. The size of the painting is 129 x 194 cm, canvas, oil. There is another, very similar

Antiope is the queen of the Amazons. She is the daughter of the Theban king Nicotea, gave birth to Jupiter twins – Zeta and Amphion. King Nyktei was angered by

“Rest on the hunt,” written by the artist a year before his death, demonstrates the changes that occurred in his style. These changes are not very noticeable for us, since

Painting of the French painter Antoine Watteau “Musical Party in the Summer Theater”. The size of the painting is 67 x 93 cm, canvas, oil. This painting also has another

Painting of the French painter Antoine Watteau “The Scene of the French Comedy” or “The actors of the French Comedy.” The size of the painting is 57 x 73 cm,

Painting of the French painter Antoine Watteau “Love Gamma.” The size of the picture is 51 x 59 cm, canvas, oil. The painting is also known as “Song of Love”

Paintings Watteau reflected the fashion of the XVIII century on garden statues, which were – indispensable adornments of aristocratic nobility. Imagination of the painter transformed stone sculptures into living-participants of

Antoine Watteau, the first of the artists of France, decided to reject academicism with his heroic pathos. Before us is one of his gallant paintings. He seeks to convey to

The conclusion of the marriage contract – a typical “gallant scene” by Antoine Watteau. The very event of signing a marriage contract is shifted into the depths of the canvas,

Painting of French artist Antoine Watteau “Savoyard with marmot”. The size of the picture is 41 x 33 cm, canvas, oil. The picture is also known under the names “Boy

Painting of the French painter Antoine Watteau “The Gallant Harlequin and Columbine”. The size of the painting is 36 x 26 cm, wood, oil. Watteau portrayed in his painting characters