Artwork
La fille à la rose
La fille à la rose is an oil painting by the Realist artist Jean Baptiste Camille Corot. It dates from 1863 and is held in the collection of the Hamburger Kunsthalle.
About this work
Overview
La fille à la rose is an oil painting created by Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot in 1863. It is a portrait of a young woman and is part of the Realist movement.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a dark-haired woman in a white dress with a low neckline and dark shawl, holding a small red flower. Her face is turned to the right, gazing downward, creating a contemplative atmosphere.
Technique & Style
Corot's use of chiaroscuro emphasizes the subject's face and the flower, while subtle brushstrokes in the dark background suggest depth and texture. The work blends structured composition with naturalistic detail, reflecting Corot's influence on later Impressionist practices.
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.
