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Mills at Dordrecht, by Charles François Daubigny, oil, 1872

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Overview

Mills at Dordrecht is a 1872 oil by Charles François Daubigny, a Impressionism work, held at Detroit Institute of Arts.

Who painted this?
Charles François Daubigny
When & what style?
1872 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?
Detroit Institute of Arts

About this work

You're looking at a painting of a riverbank. There are several boats on the water, some with sails, and a few windmills on the shore. The sky is gray and cloudy. The painting is done in a realistic style, with attention to detail in the depiction of the boats and windmills. The artist has used a range of colors to create a sense of depth and atmosphere. If you like this painting, you might want to check out more works by 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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