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Italian Landscape (Paysage d'Italie)

Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a landscape with textured brushstrokes. The horizon is low in the composition with a small figure or structure in the distance against the sky. The sky has swirling, circular clouds while the foreground has dark, dense lines suggesting grass or trees. The monochromatic palette is dominated by warm sepia tones.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1865
Medium
etching
Dimensions
4633 × 3028 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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