1. Introduction
1. Introduction
The exhibition "Daubigny, Monet, Van Gogh: Impressions of Landscape" introduces Charles François Daubigny, a relatively ... Read more
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2. Daubigny, "The Crossroads of the Eagle’s Nest," 1844
2. Daubigny, "The Crossroads of the Eagle’s Nest," 1844
Born in Paris in 1817, Daubigny studied Dutch landscapes in the Louvre Museum and trained with painters at the French Ac... Read more
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3. Daubigny, "The Harvest," 1851
3. Daubigny, "The Harvest," 1851
In about 1851, Daubigny painted this view of peasants harvesting grain in the fields just northeast of Paris. He wanted ... Read more
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4. Daubigny, "Spring," 1857
4. Daubigny, "Spring," 1857
On a diagonal path alongside an orchard of flowering apple trees, a young woman rides a donkey. Behind her walk two youn... Read more
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5. Daubigny, "At the Water’s Edge, Optevoz," about 1856
5. Daubigny, "At the Water’s Edge, Optevoz," about 1856
Daubigny traveled extensively to paint France’s many landscapes. Here, he captures the appearance of a still pond in the... Read more
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6. Daubigny, "Ferryboat near Bonnières-sur-Seine," 1861
6. Daubigny, "Ferryboat near Bonnières-sur-Seine," 1861
In 1857, Daubigny bought an old ferryboat and equipped it with a cabin so that he could paint the French riverbanks from... Read more
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7. Daubigny, "The Banks of the Oise River," 1863
7. Daubigny, "The Banks of the Oise River," 1863
After his first venture on his studio boat, Daubigny embarked on more painting trips—often for weeks at a time—in spring... Read more
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8. Daubigny, "The Cliffs of Villerville-sur-Mer," 1864 and 1872
8. Daubigny, "The Cliffs of Villerville-sur-Mer," 1864 and 1872
Daubigny first encountered the ocean when visiting the Normandy coast in 1854. He wrote, “I see the ocean, and it is so ... Read more
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9. Claude Monet, "The Point of la Hève at Low Tide," 1865
9. Claude Monet, "The Point of la Hève at Low Tide," 1865
At the Salon of 1864, Monet saw Daubigny’s "Cliffs at Villerville" and must have appreciated the way it captured the eve... Read more
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10. Claude Monet, "Houses on the Achterzaan," 1871
10. Claude Monet, "Houses on the Achterzaan," 1871
Monet visited the Netherlands and painted this landscape near the village of Zaandam, very likely from a boat, in the ma... Read more
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