Tower on the Horizon of a Lake (Tour a l'horizon d'un lac)

1871

Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot

Associated Names
Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot

Artist, French, 1796 - 1875

The image displays a wooded area with trees and foliage in the foreground, leading to an open landscape. In the center of the scene, there is a small structure resembling a tower. The brushstrokes are loose and expressive, conveying movement and texture. The color palette is monochromatic with sepia tones, giving the image an earthy quality. The ground is depicted with textured scribbles, bordered by tree trunks, directing the viewer's gaze towards the clearing and the distant horizon.

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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

Q65510124

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