An artwork on Galleree from Minneapolis Institute of Art.
About the artwork
Evocation of Love1850-55
Artist: Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot
French, 1796 - 1875
10-1/2 x 18-1/4'
10 1/2 x 18 1/4 in. (26.67 x 46.36 cm) (canvas)
18 1/8 x 25 5/8 x 2 in. (46.04 x 65.09 x 5.08 cm) (outer frame)
Oil on panel
Painting
France
19th century
Bequest of J. Jerome Hill
Nestled in the quiet confines of a gallery, a painting speaks of a legacy that stretches back in time. Once, it graced the walls of none other than James J. Hill, a towering figure of the American landscape in the late 1800s. This remarkable man, known as the Minnesota railroad magnate, was a force of nature—transforming the railroads and connecting distant towns in a sprawling tapestry of iron and steam.
As you gaze at the painting, imagine Hill, a visionary shrouded in the ambitions of his age, selecting this artwork with care. Each brushstroke whispers tales of European artistry, a connection to a world beyond the horizon, drawing Hill into its embrace. His collection, rich and esteemed, laid the very foundation of the Institute’s invaluable nineteenth-century holdings.
The painting stands as a bridge between eras—the past and present intertwined—and invites us to ponder the journeys that shaped its existence. It embodies the spirit of a man who dared to dream big, echoing the sentiments of countless souls who have traversed their own paths in search of meaning and connection.
In that moment, standing before the canvas, one can almost feel the pulse of history, the echoes of ambition felt in every fiber of its being. It encourages us to reflect on how art, like the railroads that once crisscrossed Hill’s domain, connects us all in fascinating ways.
About the artist
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