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The Four Trees by the Plain, by Jean Baptiste Camille Corot, oil, 1869

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Overview

The Four Trees by the Plain is a 1869 oil by Jean Baptiste Camille Corot, held at Foundation E.G. Bührle Collection.

Who painted this?
Jean Baptiste Camille Corot
When & what style?
1869
Where can I see it?
Foundation E.G. Bührle Collection

About this work

This landscape painting shows four trees standing in a row, their branches stretching towards the sky. The trees are set against a backdrop of a vast, open plain, with a few buildings visible in the distance. The artist has used a range of colors to capture the play of light and shadow on the trees and the surrounding landscape. The overall effect is one of serenity and tranquility, inviting the viewer to step into the peaceful world of the painting. If you like this painting, you might also enjoy exploring the work of 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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