Who painted The Boat Trip?

The Boat Trip was painted by Charles François Daubigny in 1861.

Where can I see The Boat Trip?

The Boat Trip is held by Cleveland Museum of Art.

What movement is The Boat Trip?

The Boat Trip is associated with Impressionism.

Can I buy a print of The Boat Trip?

Museum-quality prints of The Boat Trip are available made-to-order from Artifact World Gallery.

Artwork

The Boat Trip

Charles François Daubigny , 1861

The Boat Trip is a work on paper by the Impressionist artist Charles François Daubigny. It dates from 1861 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

Accession no.: 2004.95
Credit line: John L. Severance Fund

About this work

Tall reeds frame the top, while below, a small boat floats near lush plants and a few animals.

This print shows a black-and-white scene of a boat trip along a riverbank. Tall reeds frame the top, while below, a small boat floats near lush plants and a few animals. The water has gentle ripples, and the shore is packed with wildflowers and grasses.

The title, Voyage en Bateau, means "The Boat Trip," and the artist’s name is Daubigny. The year 1862 is printed, but the work was actually made in 1861.

Next, check out Charles François Daubigny to see how he blended nature and travel in his art.

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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…