Jean-Baptiste-Camille COROT

As a dreamy boy who loved to gaze at the blue sky, French landscape painter and early impressionist Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot (1796-1875) created paintings and prints emphasizing atmospheric light and tranquility, often depicting the Italian and French countryside. His poetic eye and unique style left a lasting impression on the art world, influencing later Impressionists. His followers included Berthe Morisot, Camille Pissarro, and Eugène Boudin.