TALENTED SISTERS
Berthe and her sister Edma loved art and learned how to paint when they were young. Eventually, they traveled to Paris to learn more. They would visit the famous Louvre Museum to copy paintings and develop their skills. Soon, both sisters began taking lessons from a renowned landscape painter, Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot.
PLEIN-AIR PAINTING
Corot liked to paint outside instead of in a studio. This way of painting is called en plein-air painting. By painting outside, the artist can see what they’re painting and make it look more realistic. At the time, it was not common for people to paint outside in France, but Corot showed Berthe and Edma ...
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