1851
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
The Marsh with Storks is a 1851 by Charles François Daubigny, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This image shows a black-and-white scene of a marshy landscape. Tall trees with thick branches fill the background, while a group of birds—likely storks—stand and wade in shallow water below. The sky is dotted with small flying birds, and the whole scene has a soft, sketchy look. The artist used quick, loose lines to suggest movement in the water and foliage, almost like a quick sketch. This style was common in Romanticism, which often focused on nature’s moods and wild beauty. Next, check out Romanticism to see how artists used nature to express emotion.
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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