A Woman Gathering Faggots at Ville-d’Avray c. 1871 - 1874

"A Woman Gathering Faggots at Ville-d’Avray" is a landscape painting by the celebrated French artist Camille Corot, created between 1871 and 1874. The artwork depicts a woman gathering wood in a forest clearing near Ville-d’Avray, France. The scene is bathed in a soft, ethereal light, characteristic of Corot's style, with the figure appearing almost as a hazy silhouette amidst the dense foliage. The distant view of a building suggests a sense of civilization beyond the natural world, while the overall atmosphere of tranquility and quiet contemplation evokes the beauty and solitude of the French countryside.