1853
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Carte-de-visite with Horseman (La Carte de visite au cavalier) is a 1853 by Jean Baptiste Camille Corot, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting features a horseman on a rocky hill, with a small tree to his left. The horseman is dressed in a hat and shirt, and appears to be holding the reins of his horse. The background of the painting is a light, neutral color, which helps to focus attention on the horseman and the rocky hill. The painting is rendered in a loose, expressive style, with bold brushstrokes and vivid colors. The overall effect is one of dynamic energy and movement, as if the horseman is about to ride off into the distance. If you're interested in learning more about the artistic techniques used in this painting, you might want to look up the term "sfumato".
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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