Artwork
Shepherd Struggling with a Goat (Berger luttant avec sa chevre)
Shepherd Struggling with a Goat (Berger luttant avec sa chevre) is a print by the Impressionist artist Jean Baptiste Camille Corot. It dates from 1874 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
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Overview
Shepherd Struggling with a Goat is a 1874 print by Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot, created using the cliché-verre process, a hybrid technique combining drawing and photography.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a pastoral scene of a shepherd wrestling with a goat in a dense thicket, capturing a moment of rustic struggle amidst natural surroundings.
Technique & Style
Corot employed the cliché-verre method, resulting in uneven, sketch-like lines that convey a sense of spontaneity, while the interplay of light and dark marks animates the scene.
History & Provenance
This work reflects Corot's experimentation with printmaking and his interest in capturing natural light and rural subjects, aligning with his broader artistic practice.
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Artist
Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot (UK: KORR-oh, US: kə-ROH, kor-OH; French: ; 16 July 1796 – 22 February 1875), or simply Camille Corot, was a French landscape and portrait painter as well as a printmaker in etching.
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