Artwork
Group of Trees
Group of Trees is a print by the Impressionist artist Jean Baptiste Camille Corot. It dates from 1858 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
Group of Trees is a print by Corot, created using the cliché-verre technique. It depicts a cluster of trees in soft, hazy light.
Technique & Style
The print was made by drawing directly on a glass plate coated with collodion, then printing it like a photographic negative. This process allowed Corot to work quickly and loosely, resulting in a fluid, sketch-like style characterized by feathery strokes and blended lines.
Subject & Meaning
The image conveys a sense of harmony and unity in nature, with the trees and land blending together seamlessly. The gentle, leaning trunks and soft foliage suggest a serene and idyllic scene.
Artist & collection
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.
