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The pond

Artist: COROT, Jean-Baptiste Camille (1796-1875)

The purpose of this painting is not to depict a story or a particular place but to capture an atmospheric effect. Corot has used brief brushstrokes to mimic the changing light. The soft silvery tones are heightened by subtle dashes of colour, for example in the figures' caps. Corot's techniques, achieved through the observation of nature, formed the foundation of Impressionist landscapes.

This oil was among the first group of paintings bought by Gwendoline Davies in June 1908. The Davies sisters had admired Corot's work in Paris and owned a book about him. Margaret bought another in the same month, and the sisters went on to acquire three more.

Work was part of the AFA tour (2009-2010): From Turner to Cézanne: Masterpieces from the Davies Collection, National Museum Wales

The pond
Image: © Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum Wales

Collection Area

Art

Item Number

NMW A 2442

Creation/Production

COROT, Jean-Baptiste Camille
Role: Creation
Date: 1860-1870

Acquisition

Bequest, 10/4/1952

Measurements

w(cm) frame:84.8
d(cm) frame:9.2

Techniques

oil on canvas
Techniques (fine art)
art dept - fine
Fine Art - painting

Material

oil
canvas

Location

In store

Categories

Paentiad | Painting Celf Gain | Fine Art Record to be verified AFA Tour (Turner to Cézanne) 2009-2010 Tirwedd | Landscape
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