Biography of Jean-Baptiste Camille Corot


Jean-Baptiste Camille Corot – French landscape painter, was born in Paris. Koro was one of the most influential artists of the 19th century.

The son of the store owner, he worked in a textile shop until 1822. It was this year in the biography of Jean-Baptiste Corot began his passion for painting. Classical landscape painters Mishalon, Berten were his teachers.

In 1825, Coro made his first trip to Italy. At this time he painted calm, refined Roman buildings. After returning to France, Coro lived mostly in Ville-d’Euvert. These areas were depicted on numerous famous canvases by the artist, some of them are represented in the Metropolitan Museum.

In 1834, 1843 Koro again worked in Italy, also traveled to Switzerland, Holland, England. Since 1827, in the biography of Corot, exhibitions have regularly been held in art salons. Famous works of the artist depicted rural landscapes without decorations, idealization of peasants or their labor. He used sketches made from nature, added them to studio compositions, sometimes painted landscapes entirely from nature.

Roman paintings of Koro are marked by the simplicity of forms, the purity of light. The late works of Jean-Baptiste Camille Corot are more lyrical in shades, originally painted in green and gray tones. These paintings were not as popular as the early ones. The delicate handling of light was reflected in the paintings “Femme a la Perle”, “Interrupted Reading”. The works of Corot are presented in the best galleries of England, France, USA.


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Biography of Jean-Baptiste Camille Corot