La Surprise (c. 1718-19) was esteemed in the 18th century as one of the finest of Watteau’s fêtes galantes, but in 1848 it vanished – until 2017, when it was acquired by the Getty. It is at the centre of this display of 12 paintings and drawings by Watteau from both public and private collections in Los Angeles. Marking the 300th anniversary of the artist’s death, the exhibition is the first ever dedicated to the artist on the West Coast. Find out more from the Getty’s website.
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