1862
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
Swamp with Ducks is a 1862 by Charles François Daubigny, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This print shows a quiet swamp scene with tall reeds and muddy water. Three ducks float near the center, while others rest on the shore. The top half looks like a sky with loose, wavy lines—maybe clouds or branches. The whole thing is in black and white, with some areas scratched or worn. The artist used thin, sketchy lines to suggest movement in the reeds and sky. It feels like a quick, rough drawing rather than a polished painting. Next, check out Charles François Daubigny to see how he worked.
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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