Artwork
House of Mère Bazot
House of Mère Bazot is an oil painting by the Impressionist artist Charles François Daubigny. It dates from 1874 and is held in the collection of the Art Institute of Chicago.
About this work
Overview
House of Mère Bazot is a 1874 oil-on-canvas painting by Charles-François Daubigny, a French artist known for his landscapes.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a serene rural scene: a small, thatched-roof house surrounded by trees, with no figures present. The tranquil atmosphere is conveyed through simple colors and the depiction of a weathered, aged house.
Technique & Style
Daubigny employed loose brushwork and worked outdoors, techniques that prefigured Impressionism. The painting's textured surfaces, achieved through impasto, add to its naturalistic effect.
History & Provenance
The painting is part of the Art Institute of Chicago's collection. It exemplifies Daubigny's focus on rural landscapes and atmospheric effects, characteristic of his work and the Barbizon school.
Artist & collection
Artist
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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