Date : near 1724
Material : Oil on canvas
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European Painting
Painting (Scène extérieure)
Area related
France
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Known as a "fête galante", or courtly festivity, this type of painting was invented by Lancret's friend and artistic mentor, Jean-Antoine Watteau (1684-1721). Typically, it features lavishly dressed aristocratic figures in imaginary outdoor settings engaging in refined leisure activities -here dancing and flirting. Lancret arranged his figures in a sophisticated human garland through pose, gaze, and gesture. The artist set the group in undulating motion, echoing the cadence of music, and in harmony with the landscape and architect background.
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