1863
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
A Lake in the Tyrol (Un lac du Tyrol) is a 1863 ink by Jean Baptiste Camille Corot, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows a quiet lake surrounded by tall, dry grasses and a few bare trees. The water is calm, with no ripples or movement. The whole scene is drawn in a single red-brown color, giving it a simple, almost faded look. The artist used a technique that leaves fine lines and textures, making the grasses look rough and the trees sparse. This style was meant to capture how things *look* in nature, not just how they’re usually painted. Next, check out etching to see how artists like this one make prints with sharp, detailed lines.
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.
See the richer artist pageYour cart is empty
Explore artworks →
