Landscape on the Oise
Medium
oil on panel
Dimensions
5.2; 35; 58.5
About this artwork
depth 5.2 cm
Art Historical Context
Charles-François Daubigny’s *Landscape on the Oise (1872) captures the serene beauty of the Oise River in northern France, a region the artist knew intimately. A leading figure in the Barbizon School Daubigny pioneered plein-air painting, working directly from nature rather than in the studio. This oil on panel, measuring 35 x 58.5 cm (with a depth of 5.2 cm), reflects his lifelong fascination with the Oise’s tranquil waterways, where he often painted from a custom-built studio boat. Daubigny’s loose, fluid brushwork emphasizes atmospheric effects—shimmering light on water, soft foliage, and ...
About the Artist
Charles-François Daubigny · 1817–1878
Charles-François Daubigny was born on February 15, 1817, in Paris into a family of artists, with his father, Edmé-François Daubigny, a classical landscape painter, and his uncle, Pierre Daubigny, a miniaturist, providing his initial artistic training. He further studied under Jean-Victor Bertin, Jacques Raymond Brascassat, and Paul Delaroche at the École des Beaux-Arts, though he quickly moved bey...