A new look at Watteau

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A new look at Watteau

16 October, 2024 to 03 February, 2025


Louvre
Rue de Rivoli, Paris, IDF 75001

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The exhibition will explore the mysterious masterpiece, Gilles, placing it back into the context of theatre life at the start of the 18th century and of the artworks produced by Watteau and his contemporaries. It will also touch on the fascination that Gilles has inspired all the way to the present day, influencing creators of all backgrounds to explore its captivating riddle.

The exhibition presents sixty-five works (paintings, drawings, engravings, books, photographs and film excerpts), including seven paintings by Watteau, thanks to the support of various French, European and American museums.