Pre-Impressionism:

Charles-François Daubigny

1817-1878

General info:
His father Edmé (1789-1843) was his teacher. In 1836 he made a trip to Italy. In 1843 he moved to Barbizon (Grande Rue). In 1846 his son Karl (1846-86) was born, who also would become a painter. 1856 or 1857 onwards he painted in his studio-boat ‘Le Bottin’ (R59,p193;R290,p142). In 1860 he moved to Auvers-sur-Oise, painted here with Corot and Daumier. He was a member of the Société des Aquafortistes (1862-67) (R290,p197). In 1870/71, during the French-Prussian war, he stayed in London, where he introduced Monet and Pissarro to the art-dealer Durand-Ruel (R22I,p86). The next year he went (with Monet??) to Holland. Already around 1859 Monet admired Daubigny (R22I,p24)
Charles Daubigny made his debut at the Salon of 1838, after being rejected in 1837. In 1848 he received a 2nd class medal (Paysage) and in 1853 + 1857 + 1859 he received a 1st class medal. At the Exposition Universelle of 1855 he received a 3rd class medal and in 1867 a 1st class medal. In 1855 at the Exposition Universelle he exhibited 4 paintings, in 1867 8 paintings and 3 engravings, in 1878 9 paintings, at the Centennale of 1889 11 paintings and 4 engravings were shown and in 1900 13 paintings. In 1865 + 1868 + + 1869 + 1870 he was a member of the jury of the Salon, where he defended the Impressionists. Daubigny was appointed in the Légion d’honneur, 1859/07/15 as Chevalier and in 1874 as Officier (R231;iR1).
Charles Daubigny is seen as an important pre-impressionist. He was one of the first who painted en-plein-air. In many of his pictures he rendered the time of day. His brushstrokes sometimes are quite lively. He was mainly a landscapist. Although some works are very colourfull, he often used greyish, brownish and dark green tones. The amount of paintings made in and around Barbizon is lilmited. Figure paintings are rare.
(My main sources are: R290,p142-149;R59;R9,p215;R3,p657;R22I;R231;R16,p33;iR1; more info)

Pictures:

Daubigny (1817-78): 1851, Harvest Time, 135x196, Orsay (iRx;iR2) =!? S1852-309, Moisson — Daubigny (1817-78): 1851, Harvest Time, 135×196, Orsay (iRx;iR2) =!? S1852-309, Moisson

Charles-François Daubigny (1817-78): 1855, The lock in the Valley of Optivoz (Isere), 92x162, MBA Rouen (iR2;iR1;R1,p16;R290,p142;M12) =EU=S1855-2844, Ecluse dans la vallée d’Optevoz (Isère) -> 3rd class medal + =EU-C-1889-217, Ecluse dans la vallée d’Optevoz — Charles-François Daubigny (1817-78): 1855, The lock in the Valley of Optivoz (Isere), 92×162, MBA Rouen (iR2;iR1;R1,p16;R290,p142;M12) =EU=S1855-2844, Ecluse dans la vallée d’Optevoz (Isère) -> 3rd class medal + =EU-C-1889-217, Ecluse dans la vallée d’Optevoz

Charles-François Daubigny (1817-78): 1857, The Big Valley of the Optevoz (Isère; or the pond), 97x194, Louvre (iR2;iR1;R231;M5) =S1857-689, Vallée d’Optevoz (Isère) = EU-1867-185 -> 2x 1st class medal — Charles-François Daubigny (1817-78): 1857, The Big Valley of the Optevoz (Isère; or the pond), 97×194, Louvre (iR2;iR1;R231;M5) =S1857-689, Vallée d’Optevoz (Isère) = EU-1867-185 -> 2x 1st class medal

Daubigny (1817-78): 1859, Riverbank on the Oise, 122x213, MBA Bordeaux (iR10;iR6;iR23;iR2;iR1;R231) =S1859-767 =EU1867-189, Les bords de l'Oise -> 2x 1st class medal — Daubigny (1817-78): 1859, Riverbank on the Oise, 122×213, MBA Bordeaux (iR10;iR6;iR23;iR2;iR1;R231) =S1859-767 =EU1867-189, Les bords de l’Oise -> 2x 1st class medal

Daubigny (1817-78): 1864-1872, Cliffs at Villerville-sur-Mer, 100x200, Mesdag The Hague (iR2;iR1;R231;R290,p148;M76) =S1864-503 =EU-1867-191, Villerville-sur-Mer -> 1ste class medal — Daubigny (1817-78): 1864-1872, Cliffs at Villerville-sur-Mer, 100×200, Mesdag The Hague (iR2;iR1;R231;R290,p148;M76) =S1864-503 =EU-1867-191, Villerville-sur-Mer -> 1ste class medal

Daubigny (1817-78): 1865, Les péniches (The barges), 38x67, Louvre (iR6;iR23;M5). Compare Alphonse Maureau. — Daubigny (1817-78): 1865, Les péniches (The barges), 38×67, Louvre (iR6;iR23;M5). Compare Alphonse Maureau.

Daubigny (1817-78): 1873, The Beach at Villerville at Sunset, 77x141, CMA Norfolk (iR2;iR8;iR1;M169) =!? S1873-414, Plage de Villerville-sur-Mer (Calvados); soleil couchant — Daubigny (1817-78): 1873, The Beach at Villerville at Sunset, 77×141, CMA Norfolk (iR2;iR8;iR1;M169) =!? S1873-414, Plage de Villerville-sur-Mer (Calvados); soleil couchant

Daubigny (1817-78): 1877, Moonrise at Auvers (Return of the Flock), 107x188, Montreal MFA (iR2;iR1;R231;M110) =EU-1878-233, Lever de lune, à Auvers (Seine-et-Oise) — Daubigny (1817-78): 1877, Moonrise at Auvers (Return of the Flock), 107×188, Montreal MFA (iR2;iR1;R231;M110) =EU-1878-233, Lever de lune, à Auvers (Seine-et-Oise)

Collection:

Claude Monet: 1871, CR172, The Zaan at Zaandam, 42x73, private (iR4;iRx;R22,CR172) =DR-solo-1883-8; =GP1889-13; provenance: Durand-Ruel (1872/05); HD1873/01/18-45; Daubigny 1873/01; sale 1878/05 (50fr) -> Duret; GP1894/03/19-27; Durand-Ruel; Edmond Decap; HD1901/04/15-17 — Claude Monet: 1871, CR172, The Zaan at Zaandam, 42×73, private (iR4;iRx;R22,CR172) =DR-solo-1883-8; =GP1889-13; provenance: Durand-Ruel (1872/05); HD1873/01/18-45; Daubigny 1873/01; sale 1878/05 (50fr) -> Duret; GP1894/03/19-27; Durand-Ruel; Edmond Decap; HD1901/04/15-17

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