Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot: The Quiet Architect of Realism and Light

Few painters bridged the gulf between tradition and modernity with the quiet authority of Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot. Born in 1796, Corot stood at a threshold in art history — between the idealized landscapes of classical tradition and the unvarnished realism that would soon shape the modern eye. The Poetics of Observation Corot’s landscapes appear tranquil, but […]