The Fair Maid of Gascony (The Blond Gascon) by Camille Corot

The Fair Maid of Gascony (The Blond Gascon) 1850

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Smith College Museum of Art (SCMA), Northampton, MA, US

portrait

possibly oil pastel

oil painting

portrait reference

portrait head and shoulder

animal drawing portrait

portrait drawing

facial portrait

lady

portrait art

female-portraits

fine art portrait

digital portrait

"The Fair Maid of Gascony (The Blond Gascon)" (1850) is a portrait by French painter Camille Corot, depicting a young woman in a white blouse and red skirt, against a hazy background. This painting, in the style of Romanticism, is notable for Corot's use of soft brushstrokes and muted tones, which contribute to a dreamy and ethereal atmosphere. Corot’s focus on capturing the beauty of light and his ability to evoke emotion through subtle details, are hallmarks of his work. The painting's romantic subject matter and its delicate brushwork made it a popular work in Corot's lifetime and continues to be admired by art lovers today.