1845
oil
canvas
From the collection of Israel Museum
The Fishing River is a 1845 oil by Jean Baptiste Camille Corot, a Barbizon school work, held at Israel Museum.
This painting shows a serene landscape with a river flowing through it. The river's calm surface reflects the surrounding trees and sky, creating a sense of tranquility. In the foreground, a small boat is visible, with a person sitting in it, adding a touch of human presence to the scene. The painting's color palette is muted, with shades of green, brown, and gray dominating the scene. The brushstrokes are soft and gentle, giving the painting a dreamy quality. The overall effect is one of peacefulness and calmness, inviting the viewer to step into the serene world of the painting. If you're interested in exploring more of Corot's work, you can check out the Israel Museum, which holds a collection of his paintings.
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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