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100 1 _aHind, C. Lewis
_q(Charles Lewis),
_d1862-1927
245 1 0 _aWatteau
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2012
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aMasterpieces in Colour
500 _aRelease date is 2012-12-14
508 _aProduced by sp1nd, David E. Brown and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Watteau" by C. Lewis Hind is a scholarly biography written in the early 20th century. This book delves into the life and artistry of the renowned French painter Antoine Watteau, who lived during the late 17th and early 18th centuries. It explores how Watteau's work marked a significant departure from the established artistic norms of his time, highlighting his unique style that celebrated joy and beauty while reflecting a sense of melancholy. In the book, Hind carefully examines Watteau's life from his humble beginnings in Valenciennes to his rise as a celebrated figure in the Parisian art scene. Through detailed chapters, Hind discusses Watteau's influences, his major works like "The Embarkment for Cythera," and his significant contributions to art, particularly in defining the genre of "fĂȘte galante". The narrative reveals Watteau as both a talented artist and a complex individual, grappling with health issues and existential uncertainties, yet managing to leave a lasting impact on the art world with his innovative techniques and evocative themes. The book celebrates Watteau's legacy as a pioneer of Impressionism and offers readers a deeper appreciation for his exquisite, dreamlike portrayals of 18th-century life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aWatteau, Antoine, 1684-1721
830 0 _aMasterpieces in Colour
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/41621
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