DSST Art of the Western World Exam Prep

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Who specialized in fête galante paintings?

  1. Jean-Antoine Watteau
  2. Joshua Reynolds
  3. William Hogarth
  4. Marie-Louise-Élisabeth Vigée-Lebrun
Explanation

Answer - A - Jean-Antoine Watteau specialized in fête galante paintings.

Key Takeaway: Fête galante painting, a term that was typified by Jean-Antoine Watteau, referred to a style of painting in which aristocracy were featured listening to love songs in gardens or taking long walks in pastoral settings. Watteau is generally credited with inventing the genre, with some of his best-known subjects being drawn from elsewhere in the art world, such as comedy and ballet.

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