Charles-François Daubigny

France · 1817–1878

Charles-François Daubigny was a French painter, one of the members of the Barbizon school, and is considered an important precursor of impressionism. He was also a prolific printmaker, mostly in etching, and one of the main artists who used the cliché verre technique. == Biography == Daubigny was born in Paris, into a family of painters; taught art by his father, Edmé-François Daubigny, and his uncle, miniaturist Pierre Daubigny. He was also a pupil of Jean-Victor Bertin, Jacques Raymond Brascassat and Paul Delaroche, from whom he would quickly emancipate himself. Though best known for his painted landscapes, Daubigny survived for many years as a graphic artist, illustrating books, magazines and travel guides for publication.

Independent artist guide by Momentable. Biography from Wikipedia; artworks credited to the museums that hold them.