Literature and. Art 233 



When he finally became famous he was very 

 kind to poor young artists. They all loved him, 

 and called him "Good Papa Corot." 



Corot delighted to paint in the early morning. 

 Long before sunrise he used to be up and out of 

 doors. Dressed in an old blue blouse, a big hat on 

 his head and a great umbrella under his arm, he was 

 ready for work. As he went along the country road 

 he laughed and sang. He talked to the birds, the 

 butterflies, and the trees. He called out, ' ' Is it for 

 me you are singing, little birds ? Well, this is fine." 



Corot loved nature, and he loved to paint. His 

 pictures show us 'lakes and woods and meadows. 

 As we look we seem to see the sunshine, and to feel 

 the cool, sweet air of morning as it gently stirs the 

 branches of the trees, and we catch something of 

 the beauty that is in "earth and sky and sea." 



Tell aboiit Corofs life in your own words. 



Art is a wonderful expression through stone, 

 or canvas, or musical sound, of the deepest and 

 simplest attributes of our nature. 



Ralph Waldo Emerson. 



"What is the message of Art? To teach men 

 the knowledge of Beauty. What is Beauty? The 

 heart of God." 



