The painting by Jean-Antoine Watteau depicts the actors of the Italian comedy, who were one of the favorite objects of the artist's work. Characteristically, they appear to the viewer not on the real stage, but in the interior, which may be a playground for a theatrical performance, or may be an abstract room. Therefore, actors can be conceived as real comedians, or as an allegory of society ("All the world's a stage..."). One way or another, the author's technique is remarkable, he [Expand]
managed to portray the heroes very realistically, paying attention to details, but at the same time it is obvious that this is a painting, with clearly traced, fast strokes. In the picture there are many light and almost radiant shades, the actors' figures even in accepted poses look free and at ease, and, nevertheless, the feeling of joy that should remain after the comedy is not created. Perhaps the central figure of the hero (Pierro), which is always a little sad, gives a melancholy shade to the atmosphere.
The painting by Jean-Antoine Watteau depicts the actors of the Italian comedy, who were one of the favorite objects of the artist's work. Characteristically, they appear to the viewer not on the real stage, but in the interior, which may be a playground for a theatrical performance, or may be an abstract room. Therefore, actors can be conceived as real comedians, or as an allegory of society ("All the world's a stage..."). One way or another, the author's technique is remarkable, he [Expand]
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