@paulinepark.bsky.social#JeanAntoineWatteau was baptized #OnThisDay in 1684; in the year before his death at the age of 36, #AntoineWatteau created "l'Enseigne de Gersaint," turning a simple shop sign into a great work of #art:
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@paulinepark.bsky.social#JeanAntoineWatteau was baptized #OnThisDay in 1684; before his death at the age of 36, #AntoineWatteau created some of the greatest #art of the #Rococo; this portrait by Rosalba Carriera was painted in the year of his death (1721)
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@paulinepark.bsky.socialRob Husberg (@artofrob.bsky.social) wrote, "found this old sketchbook doodad hiding in a box (7.3.19) #JeanAntoineWatteau was born #OnThisDay in 1684 & his birthday happens to coincide with #Caturday this year so happy birthday to #AntoineWatteau & happy Caturday to all~! #AdoptDontShop
@paulinepark.bsky.social#JeanAntoineWatteau was born #OnThisDay in 1684, one of #France's greatest artists who created the new genre of 'fêtes galantes'; the poignant "Gilles" (1718-1719) shows the depth that #Watteau brought to #Rococo art:
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@danettehitznewton.bsky.socialHappy Birthday, Jean-Antoine Watteau! What, if anything, do you like about this artist's work? Let me know in the comments! #artistbirthday #jeanantoinewatteau