Souvenir of Ostia 1855

"Souvenir of Ostia" is a delicate 1855 etching by the renowned French artist Camille Corot. The work depicts a picturesque landscape with a group of trees in the foreground, a distant building, and a cloudy sky. Corot's signature style is evident in the loose, expressive lines and the atmospheric quality of the image. The artist's interest in capturing the fleeting effects of light and air is reflected in the subtle shading and the sense of depth created through the use of perspective. The etching, now housed in the Art Institute of Chicago, exemplifies Corot's enduring legacy as a master of landscape painting.