A Mill Wheel (Une roue de moulin)
ca. 1840-1845
8 5/8 x 13 3/16 in. (21.9 x 33.5 cm)
Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot
France
(Paris, France, 1796 - 1875, Paris, France)
Object Type:
Painting
Medium and Support:
Oil on cardstock mounted on canvas
Credit Line:
Gift of Dr. and Mrs. James H. Lockhart, Jr.
Accession Number:
1991.80
Location: Currently on view
Collection:
Lockhart Collection
Corot’s practice of painting directly from nature lasted throughout his long career. His ability to paint the transitory effects of light with subtlety and sensitivity is most characteristic in his landscapes. The simple composition of The Mill Wheel, with its subtle tonal and almost monochromatic color gradations, also shows Corot’s interest in the new medium of photography.