The Storyteller
1700-1721
Jean-Antoine Watteau brings the stage to life in this charming Rococo scene, featuring the lovelorn character Mezzetin in his signature pink striped costume. He strums a guitar with intense devotion for a woman in white, who sits beneath a garden urn looking somewhat indifferent, while a group of curious onlookers peek from behind a wall. Watteau was a master of the 'fête galante' genre, creating dreamy, theatrical worlds where aristocrats and actors mingled in lush landscapes. This painting captures the bittersweet nature of unrequited love with a light, feathery touch that defines the Rococo style.
- Technique
- Oil painting
- Material
- Oil on canvas
Location: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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