Clam Diggers 1850 - 1860

"Clam Diggers" is a landscape painting by Charles François Daubigny, painted between 1850 and 1860. It depicts a serene coastal scene with a group of figures in the foreground, presumably clam diggers, against a backdrop of a vast, grey sky and a horizon stretching into the distance. The muted palette and loose brushstrokes, characteristic of Daubigny's style, evoke a sense of atmospheric tranquility. The painting exemplifies Daubigny's interest in capturing the effects of light and weather on the landscape, a theme he explored throughout his career.