Fête Champêtre
circa 1730 National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C.
About this artwork
This oil on canvas depicts an elegant outdoor social gathering, a signature theme of the French Rococo movement. It is characteristic of Pater's style in its emphasis on courtship, leisure, and a lush, idealized pastoral setting.
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Jean-Baptiste Pater was the only student of the celebrated painter Jean-Antoine Watteau. He inherited the master's delicate touch and often revisited the 'fête galante' theme, which perfectly captures the frivolous and romantic spirit of the French aristocracy during the reign of Louis XV.
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Fête Champêtre
Jean-Baptiste Pater, circa 1730
