Figures de modes c. 1710
jeanantoinewatteau
theartinstituteofchicago
drawing, print, etching, paper
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pencil drawn
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drawing
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amateur sketch
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toned paper
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light pencil work
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etching
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pencil sketch
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incomplete sketchy
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charcoal drawing
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paper
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pencil drawing
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france
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pencil work
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pencil art
"Figures de Modes" is an etching created by Jean-Antoine Watteau, a prominent French Rococo painter, around 1710. This artwork showcases Watteau's mastery in capturing the elegance and refinement of his era. The etching depicts a woman standing in a Parisian street, her elaborate clothing and graceful posture reflecting the fashionable trends of the time. This print is considered a valuable example of Watteau's work, demonstrating his skill in representing both the beauty and the fleeting nature of fashion. It's held in the collection of The Art Institute of Chicago.
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