Landscape with Ducks

• Charles-François Daubigny
• (1817–1878)
• 1872
• Oil on wood
• Robert Lehman Collection, 1975
• (1975.1.165)

The soft colors, drifting as if across the sky and reflected on the water, suggest the hour of sunset. On the far bank, three women are washing clothes, while ducks in the lower left, either floating on the water or resting on the grass, enliven the composition. The young leaves of tall trees rise above the dense forest, their movement in the wind seeming to connect earth and sky. This tranquil landscape was painted by years. He gained renown for distinctive landscapes that blur the boundaries between the Barbizon School and Impressionism.