Artwork

Souvenir of a Meadow at Brunoy

Souvenir of a Meadow at Brunoy, by Jean Baptiste Camille Corot, oil, 1860
Souvenir of a Meadow at Brunoy, by Jean Baptiste Camille Corot, oil, 1860

Souvenir of a Meadow at Brunoy is an oil painting by the Realist artist Jean Baptiste Camille Corot. It dates from 1860 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston.

About this work

Overview

Souvenir of a Meadow at Brunoy is a landscape painting created by Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot in 1860 using oil paint.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts a serene meadow scene with trees in the foreground and a soft blue sky above, evoking a sense of calm and natural beauty.

Technique & Style

Corot's characteristic blend of structured composition and atmospheric effects is evident in the work, with visible brushstrokes adding texture and depth to the naturalistic depiction.

History & Provenance

The painting is part of the collection at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Jean Baptiste Camille Corot

Artist

Jean Baptiste Camille Corot

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.