Artwork
Landscape: Sunset
Landscape: Sunset is an oil painting by the Barbizon school artist Charles François Daubigny. It dates from 1857 and is held in the collection of the Ashmolean Museum.
About this work
Overview
Landscape: Sunset is a painting created by Charles-François Daubigny around 1857. It is an oil-on-canvas work held in the Ashmolean Museum's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a serene landscape at sunset, with a sky rendered in shades of gray, yellow, and orange, and dark silhouettes of trees and bushes in the foreground. The scene conveys a sense of calmness.
Technique & Style
Daubigny's use of oil paint emphasizes the interplay of light and shadow, with visible brushstrokes giving the work a textured appearance. The color palette is generally muted, except for the warm tones of the sunset.
Context
As a member of the Barbizon school, Daubigny focused on realistic depictions of rural landscapes, often highlighting the effects of light and atmosphere.
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…
