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The Bell Tower of St. Nicolas-Lez-Arras (Le Clocher de St. Nicolas-Lez-Arras), by Jean Baptiste Camille Corot, ink, 1871

The Bell Tower of St. Nicolas-Lez-Arras (Le Clocher de St. Nicolas-Lez-Arras)

Jean Baptiste Camille Corot

1871

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

The Bell Tower of St. Nicolas-Lez-Arras (Le Clocher de St. Nicolas-Lez-Arras) is a 1871 ink by Jean Baptiste Camille Corot, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?
Jean Baptiste Camille Corot
When & what style?
1871 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?
National Gallery of Art

About this work

This painting shows a landscape with a church tower in the background. The tower is surrounded by trees, and there's a figure standing in front of it. The scene is depicted in shades of brown and gray. The church tower is the main focus of the painting, with the trees and the figure adding depth and context. The artist has used a range of tones to create a sense of atmosphere and mood. If you're interested in learning more about this style of painting, you might want to look up the artist Corot, Jean-Baptiste-Camille.

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