Lisière de bois en Limousin 

Lisière de bois en Limousin, or Edge of the Woods in Limousin, is an oil on canvas landscape by Camille Corot painted sometime in the mid-19th century. During this period, France was undergoing significant social changes that would lead to the Revolution of 1848, thus the painting exists within a context of evolving class structures. The rural setting here acts as a backdrop to the lives of the working class. We see a woman, possibly a peasant or farmworker, and a man on horseback in the distance, emphasizing their connection to the land. Corot often depicted figures from the margins of society, inviting viewers to consider their place within the broader social fabric. The painting's quietness offers a moment of reflection on the lives of those who lived and worked in the French countryside. Corot once said that "art is an emotion of the heart." In Lisière de bois en Limousin, he captures this sentiment, inviting us to appreciate the dignity and resilience of ordinary people in an ever-changing world.