Project Gutenberg 2012-12-14 Public domain in the USA. 95 Hind, C. Lewis (Charles Lewis) 1862 1927 Hind, Charles Lewis Hind, Lewis Hind, C. L. (Charles Lewis) Watteau Masterpieces in Colour Produced 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) "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 "fête 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.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/41621/41621-h/images/front_cover.jpg en Watteau, Antoine, 1684-1721 ND Text Masterpieces in Colour Browsing: Art & Photography Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society 107801 107807 2024-09-17T12:32:56.663869 2023-09-18T07:26:57.904554 text/html text/html 104833 2012-12-14T12:07:38 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 2738421 2012-12-14T12:07:38 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1720175 2024-09-17T12:32:59.612928 application/epub+zip 1720089 2024-09-17T12:32:57.266913 application/epub+zip 91448 2024-09-17T12:32:56.900874 application/epub+zip 1771168 2024-09-17T12:33:01.520895 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1752287 2024-09-17T12:32:59.270862 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 124964 2022-09-19T05:11:29.167580 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 90378 90180 2024-09-17T12:32:56.371898 2023-09-18T07:26:57.647543 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 90134 2012-12-14T12:07:38 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 35479 2012-12-14T12:07:38 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 90128 2012-12-14T12:07:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 35421 2012-12-14T12:07:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20558 2024-09-17T12:33:01.659850 application/rdf+xml 17994 2024-09-17T12:32:57.002872 image/jpeg 3095 2024-09-17T12:32:56.956865 image/jpeg 2878492 2024-09-17T12:32:56.716869 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia