Artwork
Mademoiselle de Foudras
Mademoiselle de Foudras is an oil painting by the Realist artist Jean Baptiste Camille Corot. It dates from 1872 and is held in the collection of the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum.
About this work
Overview
Mademoiselle de Foudras is a 1872 oil painting by French artist Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot, held in the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum.
Subject & Meaning
The painting portrays a young woman with dark hair and a floral crown, wearing a white dress over a black top, set against a muted brown background. Her downward gaze and resting hand convey a somber, introspective atmosphere.
Technique & Style
Corot's work, characteristic of the Realism movement, blends Neo-Classical traditions with emerging plein-air techniques. The use of chiaroscuro contributes to the overall mood of the painting.
History & Provenance
Created in 1872, Mademoiselle de Foudras is part of Corot's later oeuvre, showcasing his continued exploration of portraiture and realism.
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.
