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His drawings have the rich coloristic effects of painting. Baptised October 10 1684 died July 18 1721 better known as Antoine Watteau was a French painter whose brief career spurred the revival of interest in colour and movement as seen in the tradition of Correggio and RubensHe revitalized the waning Baroque style shifting it to the less severe more naturalistic less formally. This book published to accompany an exhibition at the Royal Academy of Arts London reproduces his finest examples revealing the delicacy and freedom of execution that so impressed early commentators and had such a profound effect on subsequent generations of artists notably Franço.
His drawings have the rich coloristic effects of painting.
Although he limited himself to chalk there is a clear evolution in the technique of Watteaus drawings. In comparison to other movements the Rococo was short lived perhaps due to Watteaus untimely death at the age of 36 just as his career was flourishing. Black red and white chalk. Although he limited himself to chalk there is a clear evolution in the technique of Watteaus drawings.
