Artwork
Landscape with figures
Landscape with figures is an oil painting by the Barbizon school artist Charles François Daubigny. It dates from 1850 and is held in the collection of the National Museum of Fine Arts, Argentina.
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Overview
'Landscape with figures' is an oil painting created by Charles-François Daubigny around 1850. It is a representative work of the Barbizon school, a movement focused on depicting natural landscapes.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a group of people in old-fashioned clothing gathered in a rural landscape. The scene is rendered in a realistic style, with detailed figures and surroundings, suggesting a serene and idyllic atmosphere.
Technique & Style
Daubigny employed a range of colors to create depth and atmosphere, using varied poses among the figures to add visual interest. The background features trees and hills, establishing a sense of space and distance.
History & Provenance
The painting is now part of the collection at the National Museum of Fine Arts in Buenos Aires.
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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…
Museum
National Museum of Fine Arts, Argentina
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