The Island and Bridge of San Bartolomeo, Rome
1825 National Gallery of Art
About this artwork
This oil on canvas landscape depicts the Tiber Island in Rome with the Cestius and Fabricius bridges. It was created by Corot during his formative first trip to Italy in the 1820s.
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Corot's Italian sojourns were pivotal to the development of his signature style, as he sought to capture the 'truth' of nature rather than just idealized forms. The clear, structured light in this painting demonstrates his mastery of 'plein air' sketching, a practice that would later influence the Impressionists.
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The Island and Bridge of San Bartolomeo, Rome
Jean-Baptiste Camille Corot, 1825
