Artwork
Gathering Fruit at Mortefontaine
Gathering Fruit at Mortefontaine is an oil painting by the Realist artist Jean Baptiste Camille Corot. It dates from 1800 and is held in the collection of the Detroit Institute of Arts.
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Overview
Gathering Fruit at Mortefontaine is a painting by Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot, a French artist known for blending traditional and innovative techniques.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a serene rural scene: a woman in a red skirt gathers fruit from a tall tree beside a large body of water, surrounded by lush greenery, capturing a moment of everyday life.
Technique & Style
Rendered in oil paint, the work features loose, expressive brushstrokes and a predominantly green color palette with touches of blue and brown, conveying a sense of tranquility and movement.
History & Provenance
The painting is part of the Detroit Institute of Arts collection and is associated with the Realist movement, although Corot's work predates the movement's peak.
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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.
