Artwork
Landscape with Peasant Girl
Landscape with Peasant Girl is an oil painting by the Realist artist Jean Baptiste Camille Corot. It dates from 1861 and is held in the collection of the São Paulo Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
Landscape with Peasant Girl is a painting created by Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot in 1861, exemplifying the Realism movement's focus on direct observation of nature.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a serene rural scene featuring a peasant girl in a natural setting, highlighting Corot's interest in everyday life and atmospheric landscapes.
Technique & Style
Rendered in oil paint, the work showcases Corot's skillful use of color and light to create depth and dimensionality, characteristic of his bridge between Neo-Classical tradition and plein-air techniques.
History & Provenance
The painting is part of the São Paulo Museum of Art's collection.
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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.
