Arleux-Palluel, The Bridge of Trysts
1872
oil
From the collection of Art Institute of Chicago
1872
oil
From the collection of Art Institute of Chicago
A misty river cuts the canvas in half. A simple wooden bridge crosses it. Two figures stand on the bridge, wrapped in shadow. The water below shimmers with reflected light. This is Corot’s late work. He painted it in his 70s, when his brushstrokes grew softer. The colors feel airy, almost like memory. The bridge isn’t grand—just a quiet spot for a meeting. Look up Jean Baptiste Camille Corot next.
