A Lane through the Trees
The Met
Artist: Camille Corot(French, Paris 1796–1875 Paris)
Date: ca. 1870–73
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 24 x 18 in. (61 x 45.7 cm)
Credit Line: Bequest of Benjamin Altman, 1913
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A dark, wooded path with tall trees, three figures, and a bright distant opening
Detailed Description
A vertical painting depicts a dense, dark forest path under a partially visible blue sky. Tall, dark green trees with thick foliage dominate the composition, forming a canopy that shades most of the scene. The tree trunks, particularly on the right side, are visible as dark, vertical forms, with some lighter areas suggesting filtered sunlight. A dirt path, rendered in lighter browns and ochres, winds from the lower foreground towards a bright, hazy opening in the distant background, possibly revealing a body of water or an open field. In the lower left foreground, a figure wearing a light-colored skirt, a dark top, and a red head covering bends down towards a small child dressed in dark blue. Further along the path, in the middle ground, another figure, wearing a light head covering and dark clothing, walks away from the viewer towards the bright opening. The overall color palette is dominated by deep greens and browns, with accents of blue in the sky and the figures' clothing, and lighter tones for the path and distant background.
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