He was heavily influenced by Classicism and his paintings and architecture showed remarkable Classicism/Baroque standards together. Thus, he employed regulations and a standard in art (excluding architecture). This imposed a French Classicism and he even formed a school called the Royal Academy of Painting and Sculpture to paint to that standard. At one point, an argument broke out in the Royal Academy on whether a drawing or color was more important in painting. As a result, two groups emerged called the Rubenists (color) and Poussinists (drawings) which divided the Academy. Upon Charles death in 1695, the argument grew gradually and Classicism in France no longer sufficed in art. Thus, all was needed was a catalyst and Watteau’s work spurred the revival and even the evolution of the Baroque
He was heavily influenced by Classicism and his paintings and architecture showed remarkable Classicism/Baroque standards together. Thus, he employed regulations and a standard in art (excluding architecture). This imposed a French Classicism and he even formed a school called the Royal Academy of Painting and Sculpture to paint to that standard. At one point, an argument broke out in the Royal Academy on whether a drawing or color was more important in painting. As a result, two groups emerged called the Rubenists (color) and Poussinists (drawings) which divided the Academy. Upon Charles death in 1695, the argument grew gradually and Classicism in France no longer sufficed in art. Thus, all was needed was a catalyst and Watteau’s work spurred the revival and even the evolution of the Baroque