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Jean-Baptiste-Camille Cobot
Goatherd Beside the Gulf, 1870
This painting typifies Corot's later style, which combines scenes from his Italian travels with more classical compositions. Here, a goatherd and two goats are framed by popular elk and oak trees; a small village is partially visible on the banks of a glistening body of water. The hazy atmosphere, conveyed through soft, diffused tones, suggests a tranquil mood. Corot's work evokes an idealized landscape -- rustic and secluded -- inhabited by herdsmen leading simple yet happy lives. |