Souvenir of Tuscany
Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot
key Notes:
Pastoral landscape, Atmospheric light
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Dimensions:
Image: 12.2 × 17.9 cm (4 13/16 × 7 1/16 in.); Plate: 13.3 × 18.2 cm (5 1/4 × 7 3/16 in.); Sheet: 25 × 34 cm (9 7/8 × 13 7/16 in.)
medium:
Etching on ivory laid paper
Difficulty:
Advanced
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story of the work:
"Souvenir of Tuscany" by Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot reflects the artist's characteristic blend of realism and idealism, capturing the serene Italian landscape with a poetic sensibility. Corot's work often drew inspiration from his travels in Italy, and this painting exemplifies his ability to convey the atmospheric effects and tranquil beauty of the Tuscan countryside.
Description of the work:
"Souvenir of Tuscany" by Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot is an etching that captures a serene landscape, characterized by its delicate interplay of light and shadow. The composition features a harmonious arrangement of trees and distant hills, rendered with Corot's signature attention to atmospheric effects and subtle tonal variations.
Artwork Photograph Source:
Art Institute of Chicago
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