The Pond at the Entrance of the Woods
1868
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From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1868
unspecified
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
You see a quiet pond framed by tall, leafy trees. A peasant and a white goat stand small near the water. Corot painted this spot many times—it’s his family’s land outside Paris. The light feels soft, almost hazy, like early morning. He used thin layers of paint to make the air look damp and still. If you like this, look up more paintings of france, 19th century, mod euro.
