Spring 1857

charlesfrancoisdaubigny

Musée des Beaux-Arts de Chartres, Chartres, France

plein-air, oil-paint

tree

rural-area

impressionism

grass

plein-air

oil-paint

landscape

impressionist landscape

figuration

nature

oil painting

underpainting

romanticism

natural-landscape

painting painterly

"Spring" (1857) by Charles François Daubigny is a captivating landscape painting that captures the beauty of a tranquil springtime scene. The artwork depicts a woman riding a donkey through a lush meadow filled with blooming trees. Daubigny's signature style of Impressionism is evident in the loose brushstrokes and vibrant colors, creating a sense of light and atmosphere. The painting is currently housed at the Musée des Beaux-Arts de Chartres in France. The softness of the light, the vibrancy of the green grasses, and the delicate white blossoms of the trees evoke a sense of peace and serenity, epitomizing the beauty of springtime.