The Age of Watteau, Chardin, and Fragonard - Masterpieces of French Genre Painting

Author(s): Colin Bailey (Editor); Philip Conisbee; Thomas W. Gaehtgens

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A comprehensive survey of French genre painting of the 18th century, from Watteau's fetes galantes to Boilly's paintings of modern Parisian life. Showcasing 113 works, the volume illustrates the variety and the vitality of genre painting throughout the period. Leading English, German, French and American scholars shed light on the development of genre painting, its interpretation, its collectors and its enormous appeal.


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  • : 9780300099461
  • : Yale University Press
  • : Yale University Press
  • : 2.60816
  • : August 2003
  • : {"length"=>["12.25"], "width"=>["9.75"], "units"=>["Inches"]}
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : Colin Bailey (Editor); Philip Conisbee; Thomas W. Gaehtgens
  • : Hardback with dustjacket
  • : English
  • : very good
  • : 420