Antoine Watteau, Pilgrimage to Cythera

Antoine Watteau, Pilgrimage to Cythera, 1717, oil on canvas, 4' 3" x 6' 4 1/2" (Louvre, Paris).
oil on canvas, 4' 3" x 6' 4 1/2" (Louvre, Paris). ​Speakers: Dr. Steven Zucker & Dr. Beth Harris. Created by Steven Zucker and Beth Harris.

[anahitamonfared]

This was so amazing, this definately made me appreciate this type of art more

[eclerico]

Thanks for this video! It is really clear and interesting in its explanation of a difficult yet astounding work of art.

[Sasha]

The chubby little cupid on the ground is so cute. 🥰
"It's a bit of a conspiracy, isn't it? I'm not sure that she stands a chance." That cracked me up.
I wonder where the argument rests today: are the couples moving toward, away, or is there a continual flow in both directions?
I'll probably never use fête galante again, but what an honor is must've been for Watteau, to know the Academy was willing to make a whole new category for this piece to be accepted.
Both Poussin and Rubens had impressive and beautiful styles - I'm so glad that I don't feel the need to pledge my allegiance to one camp or the other. 🤭

[artistsf]

I love your work.
accessible and with depth.

[wyetti]

thanks helped me in my art history course!

[piggy_mooncake]

wowww I love your beautiful voiceover... very soothing and the pitch of your voices is rly suitable for explaining the artwork

[joannaprather]

Great video clip on the description
of love.

[luaevablue]

Hi. Do you have a video on the other painting that looks like this one?

[R.Kinney]

Such is love,
Unsure whether you're
coming or going? 💘