Le Rêve; Paris incendié, septembre 1870 1870

Camille Corot's 1870 painting, "Le Rêve; Paris incendié, septembre 1870," depicts the aftermath of the Siege of Paris during the Franco-Prussian War. Corot, known for his landscapes and idyllic scenes, captured the devastation of the city with a somber palette of greys and browns. The hazy sky above a field of debris evokes the smoke-filled atmosphere, while a single, distant figure, likely a soldier, symbolizes the lingering presence of conflict. This haunting scene, atypical of Corot's usual style, offers a glimpse into the artist's response to the wartime events.