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Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot, 'Souvenir of a Journey to Coubron', 1873

About the work

Overview

The marshy pond in the left foreground blends into land rising to a small hill on the right, where two buildings are nestled behind a row of tall trees. In 1867 Corot made the first of many visits to Coubron, which lies to the east of Paris. During a visit in April 1873 he made a sketch in the nearby woods, from which he painted this view a month later, while staying in Ville-d’Avray.

It was not unusual for Corot to paint landscapes as souvenirs in this way, particularly during his later years. The handling is also typical of his late style. The landscape has an extremely thin first layer in grey-green, with the texture of the canvas showing throughout. The foliage has been rendered with a mass of horizontal strokes in milky greys and greens, creating the shimmering surface which is so characteristic of his mature work.

Key facts

Details

Full title
Souvenir of a Journey to Coubron
Artist dates
1796 - 1875
Date made
1873
Medium and support
oil on canvas
Dimensions
32.4 × 46 cm
Inscription summary
Signed
Acquisition credit
Salting Bequest, 1910
Inventory number
NG2631
Location
Not on display
Collection
Main Collection

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