Charles-François Daubigny - Französischer Obstgarten zur Erntezeit (Le verger) (1876)

 

Source: Staedl Museum

"Französischer Obstgarten zur Erntezeit" (English: "French Orchard at Harvest Time") is a painting by the French artist Charles-François Daubigny, completed in 1876. The painting portrays a peaceful scene of a lush orchard, with trees heavy with fruit and a lone figure working in the distance.

Daubigny was a leading figure in the Barbizon School, a group of French landscape painters who sought to capture the beauty and tranquility of the natural world. In "Französischer Obstgarten zur Erntezeit," he uses loose brushstrokes and a muted, earthy color palette to convey a sense of serenity and contemplation.

The painting is known for its exquisite details and evocative mood, which captures the essence of the French countryside in the late 19th century. Today, it is part of the collection of the Städel Museum in Frankfurt, where it is admired for its masterful composition and subtle beauty.