The Dreamer (Le Songeur)

1854

Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot

Associated Names
Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot

Artist, French, 1796 - 1875

The image shows a low perspective view looking upwards at a strong, leaning tree arching across the scene towards the right. The horizon is relatively high, above the center line, with rolling hills stretching into the distance. A solitary figure is seated on a rock to the right, looking out at the landscape. The trees and land are depicted with textured brushstrokes, emphasizing details in the bark and foliage. The color palette is primarily sepia tones, creating a warm, monochromatic aesthetic. Light filters through, highlighting parts of the landscape and casting others in shadow.

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Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1983

  • Graphic Survey Show, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., May 1983.

2009

  • The Darker Side of Light: Arts of Privacy, 1850-1900, Hammer Museum, Los Angeles; NGA; Smart Museum of Art, Chicago, 2009 - 2010

Bibliography

1906

  • Delteil, Loys. Le peintre-graveur illustre. 31 vols. Paris: Published by the author, 1906-1926. Reprint. New York: Collectors Editions, Da Capo Press, 1969. Vol. 30 (Albert Besnard) is by Louis Godefroy.

Wikidata ID

Q65510097

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