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Springtime, by Charles François Daubigny, 1857

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Overview

Springtime is a 1857 by Charles François Daubigny, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?
Charles François Daubigny
When & what style?
1857 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?
Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This painting shows a serene landscape with a few trees and a figure on a horse in the distance. The scene is set in a field with tall grass and a few trees, with a dirt path running through it. The sky above is light and airy, with a few clouds scattered about. The artist has used a range of colors to create a sense of depth and atmosphere in the painting. The trees and grass are depicted in shades of green, while the sky is a soft blue. The figure on the horse is small but prominent, adding a sense of scale to the scene. If you're interested in learning more about this style of painting, you might want to look into the Impressionism movement.

About the artist

Portrait of Charles François Daubigny
Artist

Charles François Daubigny

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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