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Villerville, Normandy, by Charles François Daubigny, oil, 1894

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Villerville, Normandy is a 1894 oil by Charles François Daubigny, a Impressionism work, held at Fitzwilliam Museum.

Who painted this?
Charles François Daubigny
When & what style?
1894 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?
Fitzwilliam Museum

About this work

This painting shows a serene landscape of a beach with a village on a hill in the background. The scene is depicted in muted colors, with the sky and sea blending together in shades of gray and blue. In the foreground, the beach is dotted with rocks and pebbles, while the village on the hill appears to be a small, rustic settlement. The overall mood of the painting is one of calmness and tranquility. If you're interested in exploring more works by artists who specialized in landscapes, you might want to look up Charles François Daubigny.

About the artist

Portrait of Charles François Daubigny
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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