Camille Corot Biography

Camille Corot biography

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NAME: Camille Corot
OCCUPATION: Painter
BIRTH DATE: July 16, 1796
DEATH DATE: February 22, 1875
PLACE OF BIRTH: Paris, France
PLACE OF DEATH: Paris, France
Full Name: Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot

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French artist Camille Corot was known for his landscape paintings. His style of painting inspired Impressionism.

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Camille Corot was born to wealthy parents on July 16, 1796, in Paris. At the age of 25, his parents gave him an allowance to pursue painting. He became known for his landscapes and his style inspired Impressionism. Corot painted outside during the warm months and worked on large pieces indoors during the winter. His work was popular and he painted more than 3,000 pictures before his death in 1875.

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