Figure assise dans un paysage arboré 

Camille Corot made this drawing, "Figure assise dans un paysage arboré," using graphite or charcoal, rendering a woodland scene. The composition is dominated by the mass of trees in the foreground, their forms built up through dense, layered strokes. This creates a texture that is both rough and suggestive of foliage. Note how Corot’s technique uses a limited tonal range, focusing on gradations of light and shadow to define volume and space. The light filters through the trees, creating a sense of depth, while the darker areas anchor the composition. The horizon line is low, giving prominence to the trees and sky, which adds to the overall feeling of natural expansiveness. By focusing on the formal qualities of the landscape—texture, tone, and spatial arrangement—Corot engages with philosophical ideas about the sublime and the picturesque. His work invites the viewer to contemplate nature not as a mere backdrop, but as a profound source of aesthetic and emotional experience. This is an environment to be explored through both sight and sensation.