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Castel Gandolfo, by Jean Baptiste Camille Corot, oil, 1826

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Castel Gandolfo is a 1826 oil by Jean Baptiste Camille Corot, a Barbizon school work, held at Hungarian National Gallery.

Who painted this?
Jean Baptiste Camille Corot
When & what style?
1826 · Barbizon school
Where can I see it?
Hungarian National Gallery

About this work

This painting is a landscape of Castel Gandolfo, a town in Italy. It's an oil painting, created in 1826. The scene depicts a serene landscape with trees, hills, and a body of water in the distance. The artist has used a range of colors, from greens and browns to blues and grays, to create a sense of depth and atmosphere. One interesting detail in the painting is the way the artist has used light and shadow to create a sense of volume and texture. The trees and hills are rendered in soft, feathery brushstrokes, while the water is depicted in smooth, reflective strokes. If you're interested in learning more about the artist who created this painting, you might want to look up Jean Baptiste Camille Corot.

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Artist

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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