1862
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
Gathering in the Flock is a 1862 by Charles François Daubigny, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This print shows a lone figure standing in a field surrounded by tall, leafless trees. The person is holding a long stick and appears to be herding a small group of sheep or goats. The ground is covered in wild plants, and the trees have thin, tangled branches against a light sky. The artist used deep black lines to create sharp contrasts between light and dark areas, making the scene feel dramatic. This effect is called *chiaroscuro*—a technique that plays with strong shadows and bright spots. Look up chiaroscuro to see how artists use light and dark to add depth to their work.
Charles-François Daubigny ( DOH-bin-yee, US: DOH-been-YEE, doh-BEEN-yee, French: ; 15 February 1817 – 19 February 1878) was a French painter, one of the members of the Barbizon school, and is considered an important precursor of impressionism.
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