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Young Woman in a Pink Skirt, by Jean Baptiste Camille Corot, oil, 1847

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Young Woman in a Pink Skirt is a 1847 oil by Jean Baptiste Camille Corot, a Barbizon school work, held at Clark Art Institute.

Who painted this?
Jean Baptiste Camille Corot
When & what style?
1847 · Barbizon school
Where can I see it?
Clark Art Institute

About this work

This painting shows a young woman sitting down. She wears a white top and a pink skirt. Her hair is dark and she looks to her left. The background is dark and blurry. The woman's face is painted with gentle, soft brushstrokes. Her eyes seem calm and her lips are slightly closed. The pink skirt is a bright contrast to the dark background. If you like this painting, you might 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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