Cattle at Pasture in a Wooded Valley

Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot

Created:
Movement:
c. 1850
Tonalism
key Notes:
Pastoral tranquility, Naturalistic landscape.
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Dimensions:
medium:
Oil on canvas
Difficulty:
Intermediate
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story of the work:

"Cattle at Pasture in a Wooded Valley," painted by Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot in 1865, exemplifies the artist's engagement with pastoral themes and his mastery of light and atmosphere. This work reflects the influence of the Barbizon School, emphasizing naturalism and the serene beauty of rural landscapes, which contributed to the development of Impressionism in the late 19th century.

Description of the work:

"Cattle at Pasture in a Wooded Valley," painted by Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot, features a serene pastoral landscape characterized by a gentle interplay of light and shadow, with a verdant valley framed by trees. The composition is anchored by a group of cattle grazing peacefully, rendered with a soft, atmospheric quality that exemplifies Corot's mastery of capturing the nuances of nature and the tranquility of rural life.

Artwork Photograph Source:
Harvard Art Museum

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Cattle at Pasture in a Wooded Valley