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Gypsy Girl with Mandolin., by Jean Baptiste Camille Corot, oil, 1874

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Gypsy Girl with Mandolin. is a 1874 oil by Jean Baptiste Camille Corot, a Impressionism work, held at São Paulo Museum of Art.

Who painted this?
Jean Baptiste Camille Corot
When & what style?
1874 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?
São Paulo Museum of Art

About this work

This painting depicts a young woman sitting with a mandolin. She wears a red headscarf and a white dress with a brown vest. The background is dark, which makes her stand out. The woman's face is calm, and she seems to be looking at something. Her hands are holding the mandolin, but she's not playing it. The painting has a lot of brown and red colors, which gives it a warm feeling. If you like this painting, you might also want to learn more about the artist, Jean Baptiste Camille Corot.

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Portrait of Jean Baptiste Camille Corot
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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