Artwork

The Boat Trip: The Lunch before Going Aboard at Asnières

The Boat Trip:  The Lunch before Going Aboard at Asnières, by Charles François Daubigny, 1861
The Boat Trip:  The Lunch before Going Aboard at Asnières, by Charles François Daubigny, 1861

The Boat Trip: The Lunch before Going Aboard at Asnières is a work on paper by the Impressionist artist Charles François Daubigny. It dates from 1861 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

About this work

Overview

The Boat Trip: The Lunch before Going Aboard at Asnières is a portfolio created by Charles François Daubigny in 1861. It is a work characteristic of Daubigny's oeuvre, which often featured landscapes and scenes of everyday life.

Subject & Meaning

The work depicts a group of men gathered around a table, enjoying a meal outdoors by a river. The scene captures a moment of leisure and camaraderie, set against a backdrop of trees and water.

Technique & Style

Daubigny's use of light and color creates a warm atmosphere, while loose and expressive brushstrokes convey a sense of spontaneity and energy.

Artist & collection

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…

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