Raw Brush
Early 20th-Century French Landscape in the Taste of Corot
Early 20th-Century French Landscape in the Taste of Corot
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An early 20th-century French landscape that feels more like a remembered place than a recorded view. Slim trees rise against a pale, shifting sky; the pond below turns to soft silver, and a tiny figure at the water’s edge quietly anchors the scene. Painted in the modern school in the taste of Corot, it echoes Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot’s poetic approach to nature—soft atmospheres, muted tonal harmonies, gentle light, and a mood that is more lyrical than literal.
The palette is all hushed greens, browns, and silvery blues, giving the work a calm, meditative presence. The surface, re-oiled for preservation and depth, has a gentle, velvety sheen that enhances the misty, dreamlike atmosphere Corot is celebrated for. Presented in a gilt frame with a classical profile, it reads instantly as French, refined, and reassuringly timeless.
This is exactly the kind of piece collectors seek when they want both aesthetic versatility and art-historical resonance: a modern French landscape that nods to Corot’s influence on the Impressionists while remaining wonderfully easy to live with in a modern interior.
Why We Love It
Some landscapes describe a place; this one describes a feeling. The artist leans into Corot’s world—soft edges, silvery light, and a sense that time has slowed to a whisper. We love how the trees and sky seem to dissolve into each other, as if you’re looking not just at a pond, but at the memory of a walk taken long ago.
There’s also a confidence in how it lives on a wall. The tonal, understated palette means it doesn’t fight with furniture or textiles; it slips effortlessly into contemporary spaces, rustic rooms, or more formal settings, while the gilt frame adds just enough French gravitas to make the whole room feel more considered. It’s the kind of work interior designers love: historically grounded, visually calm, and endlessly adaptable.
Most of all, it offers what the best Corot-inspired landscapes do: a pocket of serenity you get to own—a gentle, early 20th-century echo of one of France’s most influential approaches to landscape painting, ready to bring a little silence and poetry to everyday life.
Key Features:
- Medium: Oil on wood
- Period: Early 20th century
- Dimensions: 11" x 17"
- Condition: Excellent condition. Please see photos for details.
DELIVERY & RETURNS
DELIVERY & RETURNS
✈️ Shipping & Delivery
Painting will be shipped from France. We offer free international shipping to the U.S., Canada, and Europe, and affordable rates to the rest of the world. All items are insured and carefully packaged to ensure they arrive safely. Delivery typically takes 5–15 business days, depending on your location.
🇺🇸 U.S. customers: All of our pieces--vintage and antique (100+ years old) original paintings--are exempt from import duties and tariffs. As of October 2025, this remains true. We provide the correct documentation to ensure your order clears customs smoothly.
🇬🇧 UK customers: Antique artworks are duty-free and qualify for a reduced 5% VAT at import, not the full rate.
🌍 Customers in other countries: Duties and taxes vary, but original and antique artworks often qualify for reduced or zero import fees. Please check with your local customs office for details. We’re happy to assist and provide any documentation you may need.
If you have questions about shipping or customs, please don’t hesitate to message us at hellorawbrush@gmail.com, we’re here to help.
Most of our paintings will be shipped straight from France unless specified otherwise. While we aim to send them your way as quickly as possible, very occasional delays may occur, as some of our beloved French partners have a certain je ne sais quoi and like to take their time preparing the paintings. You can’t rush good things in life, after all—and we’re talking about French antique and vintage paintings here 🇫🇷
Return
Each Raw Brush painting is a one-of-a-kind vintage or antique piece, chosen with care, and we invite you to choose with the same intention. For this reason, all sales are final and we do not accept returns or exchanges on original artworks. Every shipment is fully insured, and in the rare event of damage in transit, we will personally assist you with the insurance claim.
Gift cards are nonrefundable.
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