Artwork
A Lake in the Tyrol (Un lac du Tyrol)
A Lake in the Tyrol (Un lac du Tyrol) is an ink print by the Impressionist artist Jean Baptiste Camille Corot. It dates from 1863 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art. A Lake in the Tyrol is an etching created by Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot in 1863.
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- Inscribed:lower left in plate: Corot; lower right in plate: Paris Imp.Houiste r. Mignon 5; lower right in graphite: L.D. 4 2e etat
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Overview
A Lake in the Tyrol is an etching created by Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot in 1863. The print is executed in red-brown on wove paper.
Subject & Meaning
The etching depicts a serene alpine lake scene, characterized by calm water, tall dry grasses, and bare trees. The tranquil atmosphere and emphasis on natural light reflect Corot's interest in capturing the subtleties of the natural world.
Technique & Style
Corot employed etching to achieve a range of textures and fine lines, conveying the roughness of the grasses and the sparseness of the trees. The use of a single red-brown color adds to the simplicity and subtlety of the image, emphasizing the artist's focus on capturing the appearance of the natural scene.
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Artist
Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot (UK: KORR-oh, US: kə-ROH, kor-OH; French:; 16 July 1796 – 22 February 1875), or simply Camille Corot, was a French landscape and portrait painter as well as a printmaker in etching.
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