Woman Meditating

About this work

A woman sits in profile, her chin resting on one hand. She wears a dark dress with a white collar, her eyes half-closed in thought. Soft light falls across her face and the wall behind her. This painting is actually a copy of Corot’s original. The real version turned up years later, signed by him. Corot often let his students make copies, so this one might have been done in his studio. It’s a quiet study—no drama, just a moment of calm. If you like this gentle style, look up the technique sfumato. It’s how Corot blurred edges to make the light feel soft.