1864
oil
panel
From the collection of Fitzwilliam Museum
Village on a river, sunset is a 1864 oil by Charles François Daubigny, a Barbizon school work, held at Fitzwilliam Museum.
This painting shows a small village on a riverbank, with a few buildings and trees. The sky is yellow and orange, indicating a sunset. In the foreground, there's a body of water reflecting the sky's colors. The village is quiet, with no people visible. The artist used oil paint to create this serene scene. The artist's use of light and color creates a peaceful atmosphere. You might also like the work of 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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