Monument à Watteau

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Monument à Watteau, Commemorative sculpture in Luxembourg Gardens, Paris, France.

The stone monument features a representation of Antoine Watteau alongside symbolic elements that reflect his artistic style and compositions.

The monument was inaugurated in 1896 to honor Antoine Watteau, the French painter who shaped the direction of Rococo art in the early 18th century.

The monument commemorates Watteau's introduction of fêtes galantes, a genre depicting aristocratic leisure scenes that influenced French painting for generations.

Located at coordinates 48.84519, 2.3342641, the monument provides wheelchair access and informational plaques detailing Watteau's artistic achievements.

The sculpture stands near the former location of art dealer Gersaint's shop, where Watteau painted his final masterpiece, L'Enseigne de Gersaint.

Location: 6th arrondissement of Paris

Inception: 1896

Creator: Henri Désiré Gauquié

Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible

GPS coordinates: 48.84519,2.33426

Latest update: June 23, 2025 11:47

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