1847
oil
canvas
From the collection of Foundation E.G. Bührle Collection
A Girl Reading is a 1847 oil by Jean Baptiste Camille Corot, a Realism work, held at Foundation E.G. Bührle Collection.
This painting shows a girl sitting in a chair, reading a book. She is wearing a red dress with a white collar and has her dark hair pulled back. The background is a plain wall with a window on the right side. The girl's face is tilted downward, and her eyes are focused on the book in her lap. Her right hand holds the book open, while her left hand rests on her lap. The overall mood of the painting is one of quiet contemplation. The artist's use of soft colors and gentle lighting creates a sense of warmth and intimacy. The painting invites the viewer to step into the girl's peaceful world and share in her love of reading. You can learn more about the artist who created this work, Jean Baptiste Camille Corot.
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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