Un coin de rivière avec maison et peupliers (circa 1850-1855)
Technique: Giclée quality print
Recommended by our customers
More about this artwork
Explore the tranquil beauty of Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot's "Un coin de rivière avec maison et peupliers" (A Riverside with House and Poplars), painted circa 1850-1855. In this masterpiece, Corot captures a serene riverside scene that exudes a timeless charm and reflective calmness. The painting reveals a gentle river that mirrors the soft, overcast sky and shimmering tops of slender poplar trees, which dominate the composition with their lofty elegance.To the right, a rustic house with traditional architecture nestles among the trees, imparting a sense of human presence amidst the natural landscape. Corot's use of muted earth tones and soft grays blends the elements together, creating a harmonious and soothing visual experience. This work is a beautiful example of Corot's skill in landscape painting, demonstrating his ability to evoke emotion and atmosphere through subtle gradations of light and color."Un coin de rivière avec maison et peupliers" is not just a portrayal of a physical location but also an invitation to reflect and find peace within the natural world.
Delivery
Returns
Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot was a French landscape and portrait painter as well as a printmaker in etching. He is a pivotal figure in landscape painting and his vast output simultaneously references the Neo-Classical tradition and anticipates the plein-air innovations of Impressionism.