Luncheon in a Clearing (Un Dejeuner dans la clairiere)

1857

Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot

Associated Names
Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot

Artist, French, 1796 - 1875

The sketch is drawn from a slightly raised point of view, looking down on a group of people gathered around a table in a wooded setting. The horizon line is not distinctly visible, but a line of trees in the distance separates the sky from the land. The brushstrokes are loose and quick, suggesting the forms of trees and figures without intricate details. The color palette is sepia, creating a warm, monochromatic look accentuating the contrast between dark lines and the off-white paper. In the foreground, there is a fallen object or log, while in the background, people are gathered around a table with thin trees creating a backdrop.

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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

Q65510103

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