Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot: Bridging Realism and Impressionism Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot, born in Paris on July 16, 1796, stands as a pivotal figure in the transition between Neoclassicism and the burgeoning world of Impressionism. More than simply a landscape painter, Corot was a master of atmosphere, light, and color—a revolutionary who subtly yet profoundly shaped the course of modern art. His life, marked by both privilege and…