Sunset on the River

1874

Charles-François Daubigny

Associated Names
Charles-François Daubigny

Painter, French, 1817 - 1878

The painting depicts a landscape scene with a body of water, trees, reflections, and a house in the distance. The composition shows a low horizon line with trees arching across the scene and soft reflections on the water's surface. The brushstrokes are delicate and textured, creating an impressionistic style with a blend of hues. The color palette features earthy tones with soft greens and browns on the land, and faintly warm tints in the sky. Ducks swim in the water, and there are a few figures near the water's edge.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(William Schaus, New York). David C. Lyall [d. 1892], New York; (his estate sale, American Art Association, New York, 10 February 1903, no. 60); purchased through (J. Carter) by William A. Clark [1839-1925]; bequest April 1926 to the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington; acquired 2014 by the National Gallery of Art.

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Exhibition History

1978

  • The William A. Clark Collection, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, 26 April-16 July 1978, unnumbered cat.

Bibliography

1976

  • Hellebranth, Robert. Charles-François Daubigny, 1817-1878. Morges, 1976: 96, no. 273, repro.

Inscriptions

lower right: Daubigny, 1874

Wikidata ID

Q46630144

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