Artwork
Morning
Morning is an oil painting by the Barbizon school artist Jean Baptiste Camille Corot. It dates from 1865 and is held in the collection of the Hammer Museum.
About this work
Overview
Morning is a 1865 oil painting by Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot, a French artist associated with the Barbizon School movement.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a serene forest scene with a woman and child in the foreground, accompanied by flying cherubs in the background. The woman, shown from behind, wears a flowing robe, while the child holds a bow and arrow.
Technique & Style
Corot's use of a muted color palette, dominated by greens and browns, and soft brushstrokes creates a sense of calm. Light and shadow add depth, drawing attention to the foreground figures.
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.
