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Le Hetre
This simple scene of a figure beneath a large Beech tree, illuminated by a silvery evening light, is characteristic of Corot's atmospheric landscapes. His departure from composed historic scenes and his loose technique, were at first rejected by academics who considered his works mere studies. The artist's emphasis on the observation of nature and light, however, changed the course of French landscape painting.
Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 2445
Acquisition
Transfer, 1906
Measurements
Height
(cm): 46.8
Width
(cm): 56
Height
(in): 18
Width
(in): 22
Techniques
oil on canvas
Techniques (fine art)
art dept - fine
Fine Art - painting
Material
oil
canvas
Location
In store
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