...Art itself may be defined as a single minded attempt to render the highest kind of justice to the visible universe, by bringing to light the truth, manifold and one, underlying its every aspect. — Jean-Baptiste Camille Corot Copy Share Image
You know, a landscape painter's day is delightful. You get up early, at three o'clock in the morning, before sunrise; you go and sit under a tree; you watch and wait. At first there is nothing much to be seen.… — Jean-Baptiste Camille Corot Copy Share Image
It is better to be nothing than a follower of other painters. The wise man has said when one follows another one is always… — Jean-Baptiste Camille Corot Copy Share Image
It seems to me very important to begin by an indication of the darkest values (assuming that the canvas is white), and to continue… — Jean-Baptiste Camille Corot Copy Share Image
...Art itself may be defined as a single minded attempt to render the highest kind of justice to the visible universe, by bringing to… — Jean-Baptiste Camille Corot Copy Share Image
Do console your poor friend, who is so troubled to see his paintings so miserable, so sad, next to the radiant nature he has… — Jean-Baptiste Camille Corot Copy Share Image
Listen to the advice of others, but follow only what you understand and can unite in your own feeling. Be firm, be meek, but… — Jean-Baptiste Camille Corot Copy Share Image
The most important things in a painting are Form and Value. Color comes last - like a friend you welcome. — Jean-Baptiste Camille Corot Copy Share Image
Heavens, how charming it is! There is now in the sky only the soft vaporous color of pale citron - the last reflection of… — Jean-Baptiste Camille Corot Copy Share Image
Don't imitate, don't follow the others, or else you will lag behind them. — Jean-Baptiste Camille Corot Copy Share Image
If my time has come I shall have nothing to complain of. For fifty-tree years I have been painting; so I have been able… — Jean-Baptiste Camille Corot Copy Share Image
In preparing a study or a picture, it seems to me very important to begin by an indication of the darkest values... and to… — Jean-Baptiste Camille Corot Copy Share Image
I hope with all my heart there will be painting in heaven. — Jean-Baptiste Camille Corot Copy Share Image
