The Bend in the Seine at Port-Marly
1872 Cincinnati Art Museum
About this artwork
This oil on canvas landscape depicts a tranquil stretch of the Seine river near Port-Marly, characterized by soft light and atmospheric brushwork. It is part of the permanent collection of the Cincinnati Art Museum.
Did you know?
Corot was a pivotal figure in 19th-century French painting, acting as a bridge between the classicists and the Impressionists. His unique ability to capture the 'envelope' of air and light in his landscapes, often painted with a signature silvery tonal palette, made him highly influential to younger artists like Monet and Pissarro. This particular work exemplifies his late-career focus on quiet, lyrical observation of the French countryside.
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The Bend in the Seine at Port-Marly
Jean-Baptiste Camille Corot, 1872
