Souvenir of Mortefontaine by Corot: a painting that celebrates nature and memory
Souvenir of Mortefontaine is an oil painting created in 1864 by French artist Jean-Baptiste Camille Corot, considered the precursor of Realism and Impressionism. It depicts a peaceful and harmonious scene in the park of Mortefontaine in Oise where Corot liked to go to paint. It is housed in the Louvre Museum in Paris and is […]
