1862
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Hay-making is a 1862 by Charles François Daubigny, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This painting shows a rural scene with people working in a field. In the foreground, a man is sitting on a bundle of hay, while another man is standing and holding a pitchfork. The background features a large tree and a few birds flying in the sky. The scene is depicted in a realistic style, with attention to detail in the clothing and tools of the workers. The overall mood of the painting is one of tranquility and hard work. If you're interested in learning more about the artist's use of light and shadow, you might want to explore the technique of chiaroscuro.
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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