The artwork titled “Woman Picking Flowers in a Pasture” is an oil on canvas painting created by Camille Corot between approximately 1855 and 1860. This piece is representative of the Realism art movement and is classified within the landscape genre. It currently resides in a private collection.
In this serene and bucolic scene, Corot masterfully depicts a woman bent over, delicately picking flowers in a lush, pastoral setting. The foreground is rich with details of vibrant wildflowers and dense, varied vegetation. To the left, tall, slender trees reach upwards, their leaves rendered with delicate, light brushstrokes. In the distance, one can observe a vast expanse of open fields dotted with grazing livestock and the faint outlines of a rural settlement. The sky above is painted with soft hues, evoking a calm, possibly overcast day. The overall composition and muted color palette reflect Corot’s adeptness in capturing the tranquil essence of rural life, characteristic of the Realist movement.
