Charles-François Daubigny
French painter (1817–1878) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Charles-François Daubigny (/ˈdoʊbɪnji/ DOH-bin-yee,[1] US: /ˌdoʊbiːnˈjiː, doʊˈbiːnji/ DOH-been-YEE, doh-BEEN-yee,[2][3] French: [ʃaʁl fʁɑ̃swa dobiɲi]; 15 February 1817 – 19 February 1878) was a French painter, one of the members of the Barbizon school, and is considered an important precursor of impressionism.
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Charles-François Daubigny | |
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Born | (1817-02-15)15 February 1817 Paris, France |
Died | 19 February 1878(1878-02-19) (aged 61) Paris, France |
Known for | Painting |
Movement | Barbizon school |
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He was also a prolific printmaker, mostly in etching but also as one of the main artists to use the cliché verre technique.