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What Rococo characteristic is evident in French artist Jean-Antoine Watteau's paintings?

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The depiction of aristocrats within idyllic landscapes

Watteau is the oldest representative of the Rococo style. He painted gallant scenes as a reflection of the courtly life that artificially seeks a contact with nature.

His paintings are set in aristocratic gardens, with elegant characters of small proportions that show the social atmosphere of the Rococo.

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