1861
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
Moonrise is a 1861 by Charles François Daubigny, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This image shows a quiet countryside scene at dusk. A few sheep graze in a field, their shapes simple and soft. Trees line the background, their branches dark against a sky that fades into light near the horizon. The water in the distance looks rough, with quick, sketchy strokes. The artist used loose, quick lines to suggest movement in the water and sky. This style makes the scene feel alive, even though it’s not detailed. Next, check out Impressionism to see how this painting fits into that movement.
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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