A Pond in Picardy
The Met
Artist: Camille Corot(French, Paris 1796–1875 Paris)
Date: ca. 1867
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 17 x 25 in. (43.2 x 63.5 cm)
Credit Line: Bequest of Benjamin Altman, 1913
Visual Descriptions
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
A person works in a field by a river, with trees and distant buildings.
Detailed Description
A light blue sky with soft, hazy white clouds covers the upper portion of the image. A calm body of water, likely a river or lake, occupies the left and lower-middle areas, reflecting the sky and surrounding trees. Several tall, slender trees with sparse, light green foliage stand in and along the water's edge, their dark, gnarled trunks prominent. These trees extend across the middle and right side of the scene, creating a sense of depth. On the far side of the water, in the middle distance, a few small, reddish-brown buildings are visible, along with a small, dark boat floating near the bank. In the lower right foreground, a figure is bent over, appearing to tend to plants in a field of green and light-colored vegetation. The figure wears dark clothing and a head covering. The color palette includes greens, browns, and grays, with soft blues in the sky and water.
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