$5.00–$399.00
1834
Bridge on the Saône River at Mâcon
Part of the Art Through Time Collection, Bridge on the Saône River at Mâcon is an early 19th-century French landscape by Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot, painted in 1834. The relatively small composition presents a sandy riverbank and a gently arching bridge crossing the pale waters of the Saône near the town of Mâcon, softened by hazy skies and Corot’s subtle, loosely painted brushwork. Corot — a pivotal figure linking neoclassical tradition with a more naturalistic approach to plein air observation — uses light, delicate strokes here to conjure both the atmosphere and the tranquillity of this provincial riverside setting. Popular interpretations emphasise the way this work foreshadows later schools of impressionistic landscape, blending faithful observation with poetic restraint.
Prints include the print only and do not come with a frame.
