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Landscape 2, by Charles François Daubigny, oil, 1850

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Landscape 2 is a 1850 oil by Charles François Daubigny, a Barbizon school work, held at National Museum of Fine Arts, Argentina.

Who painted this?
Charles François Daubigny
When & what style?
1850 · Barbizon school
Where can I see it?
National Museum of Fine Arts, Argentina

About this work

This painting depicts a serene landscape with a village in the distance. In the foreground, a field stretches out, dotted with small rocks and a few figures in the distance. The sky above is cloudy and grey, casting a soft, diffused light over the scene. In the background, the village is nestled among trees, with a church steeple rising above the rooftops. The overall atmosphere is one of tranquility and peacefulness, inviting the viewer to step into the idyllic world of the painting. If you're interested in exploring more works by the artist behind this piece, you might want to look into Charles François Daubigny.

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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 impressionism.

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