As a contemplative boy who loved to gaze at the sky, French landscape painter and early impressionist Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot (1796-1875) became a well-respected artist who created paintings and prints emphasizing atmospheric light and tranquility. Corot was among the first artists to experiment with the innovative printmaking process of cliché-verre, a technique that combines aspects of etching and photography. He mentored several prominent followers, including Berthe Morisot, Camille Pissarro, and Eugène Boudin. He was also greatly admired for his generosity to fellow artists; he bought a house for Honoré Daumier, who by 1872 was blind and without resources, and provided a substantial endowment to the widow of Millet to support their children.
Cliche-verre, mounted on card. Reference: Delteil 48. Exceedingly scarce, early impression in brown.The last impression to come up for auction was ...
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