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The luminosity of this oil study is similar to outdoor oil sketches Corot made during his first visit to Italy from 1825 to 1828. As in those sketches, Corot uses horizontal bands of light and dark tones and blocks of carefully modulated colour, which he places next to each other. It is possible to identify a number of the landmarks in Avignon, including the Papal Palace in the centre of the picture, as well as the remains of the famous bridge on the left. However, Corot is more interested in the overall effect of the composition as a harmoniously balanced arrangement of colours and tones.
Title
Avignon from the West
Date
1836
Medium
Oil on canvas
Measurements
H 34 x W 73.2 cm
Accession number
NG3237
Acquisition method
Sir Hugh Lane Bequest, 1917
Work type
Painting
The National Gallery, London
Trafalgar Square, London, Greater London WC2N 5DN England
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