Bonaventure de Bar explained

Bonaventure de Bar (1700, Paris–September 1, 1729),^[1] was a French painter who painted after the manner of Watteau.^[2] Bar was a pupil of Claude Guy Halle. He became a member of the Academy at Paris in September 1728, or December 1727, and his reception painting, a 'Fête Champêtre,' is in the Louvre. He died on September 1, 1729.

Further reading

• For an up-to-date, authoritative account of Bonaventure de Bar see Martin Eidelberg's series of articles:
  • Book: Eidelberg, Martin . Defining the Oeuvre of Bonaventure de Bar (Part 1) . June 15, 2011 .
  • Book: Eidelberg, Martin . Defining the Oeuvre of Bonaventure de Bar (Part 2) . September 30, 2011 .
  • Book: Eidelberg, Martin . Defining the Oeuvre of Bonaventure de Bar (Part 3) . June 20, 2013 .

Notes and References

1. Web site: de bar. watteauandhiscircle.org. 2019-03-03.
2. Web site: Bonaventure de Bar artnet. www.artnet.com. 2019-03-03.