Artwork
The Coming Storm; Early Spring
The Coming Storm; Early Spring is an oil painting by the Barbizon school artist Charles François Daubigny. It dates from 1874 and is held in the collection of the Walters Art Museum.
About this work
Overview
The Coming Storm; Early Spring is a 1874 oil painting by Charles François Daubigny, a French artist associated with the Barbizon school.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a landscape with a large body of water, cloudy grey sky, and foreground vegetation, capturing a natural scene with atmospheric effects.
Technique & Style
The work features visible brushstrokes and a predominantly green and brown color palette, creating a textured and earthy effect.
History & Provenance
The painting is part of the Walters Art Museum's collection.
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…
