1842
oil
canvas
From the collection of National Galleries Scotland
The Artist's Mother (Marie Françoise Oberson, 1769 - 1851) is a 1842 oil by Jean Baptiste Camille Corot, a Realism work, held at National Galleries Scotland.
The painting depicts a woman sitting in a chair, wearing a blue dress with a white collar and a purple ribbon around her neck. She has a white bonnet on her head, adorned with a purple ribbon and a white lace trim. Her hands are resting on her lap, with her right hand on top of her left. The background of the painting is a dark brown color. The woman's facial expression is calm and serene, with a hint of a smile. Her eyes are cast downward, as if she is lost in thought. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of quiet contemplation and introspection. The painting is a portrait of the artist's mother, created by Jean Baptiste Camille Corot in 1842. It is held at the Scottish National Gallery. To learn more about the artist's use of chiaroscuro, explore the technique.
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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