Artwork
Landscape with Two Cows
Landscape with Two Cows is an oil painting by the Plein Air artist Jean Baptiste Camille Corot. It is held in the collection of the National Galleries Scotland.
About this work
Overview
Landscape with Two Cows is a painting by French artist Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot, created in 1892 using oil paint.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a serene rural scene with two cows in a green field near a tree, set against a backdrop of bushes, trees, and a light blue sky with clouds, evoking a sense of calm.
Technique & Style
Executed in the plein-air style, the work features muted colors and visible brushstrokes, giving it a soft, gentle, and textured appearance.
History & Provenance
The painting is part of the collection at the Scottish National Gallery.
Context
Corot was a key figure in the Barbizon school, a group of artists focused on landscapes and everyday life, and his work bridged Neo-Classical tradition and the innovations that later influenced Impressionism.
Artist & collection
Artist
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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