Charles-François Daubigny

Charles-François Daubigny was a French painter born on February 15, 1817, in Paris, and he passed away on February 19, 1878, in the same city. He was a prominent figure in the Barbizon School, a movement that emphasized naturalistic landscape painting and was a precursor to Impressionism. Daubigny's innovative approach to plein air painting and his use of a boat studio, known as "Le Botin," allowed him to capture the changing effects of light and atmosphere on the Seine and Oise rivers. His work significantly influenced younger artists, including Claude Monet and Camille Pissarro, contributing to the development of Impressionism. Throughout his career, Daubigny exhibited regularly at the Paris Salon and was awarded the Legion of Honor in 1859, affirming his status as a leading landscape painter of his time.