Mother and Child

Camille Corot

Created:
Movement:
c. 1860
Realism
key Notes:
Tender intimacy, Renaissance influence
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Dimensions:
12 3/4 x 8 7/8 in. (32.4 x 22.5 cm)
medium:
Oil on wood
Difficulty:
Advanced
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Painted in the 1860s, this work reflects Corot’s late-career interest in figure painting and the emotional depth of everyday subjects. Better known for his landscapes, Corot here channels the same sensitivity to light and mood into a domestic scene, transforming an ordinary act of care into a timeless expression of maternal devotion and tranquility.

Description of the work:

Description of "Mother and Child" by Corot

Mother and Child by Camille Corot depicts an intimate, quiet moment between a seated woman and her young child, rendered in the artist’s soft, atmospheric style. The gentle modeling of light and muted palette create a tender balance between form and emotion, emphasizing serenity over sentimentality.

Artwork Photograph Source:
Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Mother and Child