Charles-François Daubigny · 1817–1878
Charles-François Daubigny
Charles-François Daubigny (1817-1878) was a French landscape painter of the Barbizon School. He promoted painting outdoors early on, and expressed his love of nature frankly in views of rivers.
Charles-François Daubigny was born into a family of painters, where his artistic talent was nurtured, and he began to paint early. He was a Barbizon landscape painter who promoted working outdoors in France earlier than almost anyone. He accumulated many honors, including the Legion of Honor in 1857.
His works, mainly of rivers, express his love of nature frankly. Simple compositions, depictions of weather, and a Dutch-style brightness are said to be their hallmarks. In Japan, Riverside Landscape is held.
His long contribution to landscape painting and his social success are said to be reflected in these honors. Charles-François Daubigny was born on February 15, 1817 and died on February 19, 1878.
