1858
oil
panel
From the collection of National Galleries Scotland
View of Montigny-sur-Loing is a 1858 oil by Charles François Daubigny, a Barbizon school work, held at National Galleries Scotland.
The painting shows a landscape with a village in the background, featuring a church with a tall steeple. In the foreground, there's a river with a small boat and a few people on the riverbank. The sky is cloudy, and the overall atmosphere is serene. The artist has used oil paint to create a sense of depth and texture in the painting. The brushstrokes are visible, giving the painting a sense of movement and energy. The painting is held at the Scottish National Gallery, which is a great place to learn more about the artist and his techniques.
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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