A Chestnut Wood among the Rocks 1835

"A Chestnut Wood among the Rocks" is a landscape painting created in 1835 by Camille Corot, one of the pioneers of the Barbizon School. The painting depicts a rocky, wooded landscape with a group of figures in the distance, all bathed in the soft, dappled light of the sun. Corot's signature style is evident in the hazy atmospheric perspective, the use of light and shade, and the emphasis on capturing the beauty of the natural world. This painting exemplifies Corot's early works, which often featured idealized landscapes inspired by the Barbizon School, a movement that sought to capture the natural beauty of the French countryside.