"The Italian Comedians," probably 1720, Antoine Watteau

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Channels: For KidsPainting
Artists: Antoine Watteau
Themes: Learning to Look

Young viewers can enjoy the show in Antoine Watteau’s 18th-century painting “The Italian Comedians,” which was inspired by performances of the “Comedie Italienne,” a troupe of Italian actors who performed throughout France in the 17th and 18th centuries. The figures in Watteau’s painting are dressed in costumes typical of the “commedia dell'arte” theater, and depict masked stock characters such as the clown, the musician, and the old man. Can you spot the jester? On view in the West Building, Gallery 54. http://www.nga.gov/fcgi-bin/tinfo_f?object=32687

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It's really a beautiful painting, the narrator describes it fascinatingly, I think the video is very informative, interesting for children and I like it too )
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Submitted by Julia Sviridova on Tue, 03/20/2012 - 12:58.
Antoine Watteau is my favourite Rococo artist. I admire his style, colours and mood. I've never seen the picture “The Italian Comedians” before. I understand that this video is for kids but it is so unusal and interesting that I can't but enjoy it =)
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Submitted by Galka on Sun, 03/04/2012 - 05:38.

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