Artist

Jean-Baptiste Camille Corot

1796–1875 · born in Rue du Bac · died in rue du Faubourg-Poissonnière

Jean-Baptiste Camille Corot was born in Paris and spent much of his life painting the French countryside and trips to Italy. His silvery, misty landscapes influenced Impressionist painters such as Monet and Pissarro. He was known as a kind and generous man. He died in Paris in 1875.