1857
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Luncheon in a Clearing (Un Dejeuner dans la clairiere) is a 1857 by Jean Baptiste Camille Corot, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a hazy, sunlit forest clearing with tall trees and wild grass. In the middle, a picnic blanket sits on the ground, holding a basket and some scattered items. The lines are loose and quick, like they were drawn in a hurry. The artist used a printing method called *cliché-verre*, where images are etched onto glass and pressed onto paper. This technique gives it a soft, sketchy look. Next, check out Corot, Jean-Baptiste-Camille.
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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