Artwork
Marsh (Le Marais)
Marsh (Le Marais) is an ink print by the Impressionist artist Charles François Daubigny. It dates from 1851 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Marsh (Le Marais) is an etching by Charles-François Daubigny, a French artist associated with the Barbizon school, created around 1851.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a serene marsh scene with tall trees, shallow water, and flamingos. The composition focuses on the natural atmosphere, with an emphasis on light and texture.
Technique & Style
Daubigny used the etching medium to achieve precise yet expressive lines, creating texture in the water and trees. This approach was innovative for its time, reflecting his experimentation with printmaking techniques.
Context
As a landscape painter and printmaker, Daubigny often explored rural and wetland subjects, influencing the development of Impressionism.
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…
Marais de la Burbanche
Bank of the Somme (Bords de la Somme)
Cattle at Dusk
Shrewsbury River
Canards Sauvages
Untitled (Summer)
The Eagle's Nest in the Forest of Fontainebleau (Le nid de l'aigle dans la Foret de Fontainebleau
Canards
En Forêt (Crépuscule) (In the Forest: Twilight)
Shere Mill Pond (The Larger Plate)