Marietta
1843
Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot kept this intimate sketch a secret from his wealthy patrons, who strictly demanded his famous landscapes. Painted during his time in Rome in 1843, it features Marietta, a model he met there, lounging on white sheets with a relaxed, almost modern confidence. You can see the handwritten inscription 'Marietta - à Rome' at the top, marking it as a personal memory rather than a formal commission. Though Corot is often linked to the Barbizon school, the loose, fresh brushwork here clearly paved the way for the Impressionists, who would later idolize him as a spiritual grandfather of their movement.
- Technique
- Oil on canvas
Location: Musée d'Orsay, Paris
Views: 7