1862
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Stand of Alders (Le Bouquet d'aunes) is a 1862 by Charles François Daubigny, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting is a landscape, with a cluster of trees in the foreground. The trees are thin and bare, with sparse foliage. In the background, there's a body of water, possibly a river or lake, with a few boats or ships visible. The sky above is cloudy, with a mix of light and dark shades. The painting has a sense of calmness and serenity, with the gentle curves of the trees and the soft ripples on the water. The use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and dimensionality, with the darker shadows contrasting with the lighter highlights. If you're interested in learning more about this style of painting, you might want to look up the Impressionism movement.
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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