Remembrance of Italy

Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot

Created:

Movement:

c. 1866

Realism

key Notes:

Italian landscape, atmospheric light

Dimensions:

Image: 29.3 × 22 cm (11 9/16 × 8 11/16 in.); Plate: 32 × 24.3 cm (12 5/8 × 9 5/8 in.); Sheet: 42 × 29 cm (16 9/16 × 11 7/16 in.)

medium:

Etching on tan laid paper

Difficulty:

Expert

New game

story of the work:

"Remembrance of Italy" by Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot is an etching that reflects the artist's fond recollections of his travels in Italy, a country that significantly influenced his landscape painting style. Printed by Auguste Delâtre and published by Cadart et Chavalier, the work exemplifies Corot's ability to capture the serene and atmospheric qualities of the Italian countryside, a theme prevalent in his oeuvre.

Description of the work:

"Remembrance of Italy" by Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot, printed by Auguste Delâtre and published by Cadart et Chavalier, is an etching on tan laid paper that captures a serene landscape, characterized by its delicate interplay of light and shadow. The composition features a tranquil scene with trees and a distant view, rendered with Corot's signature soft lines and atmospheric depth, evoking a sense of nostalgia for the Italian countryside.

Artwork Photograph Source:

Art Institute of Chicago

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