a French painter and draughtsman whose brief career spurred the revival of interest in colour and movement, as seen in the tradition of Correggio and Rubens.
Born
Jean-Antoine Watteau baptised October 10, 1684 Valenciennes, France
Died
July 18, 1721 (aged 36) Nogent-sur-Marne, France
Nationality
French
Known for
Painting and drawing
adultbasic
France
Education
Claude Gillot Claude Audran III
era
1600-1800
Movement
Rococo
Notable work
Embarkation for Cythera, 1717–1718 L'Enseigne de Gersaint, 1720–1721
Patron(s)
Jean de Jullienne Pierre Crozat Edme-François Gersaint