Apple Blossoms by Charles-François Daubigny
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Apple Blossoms

Charles-François Daubigny · 1873

Spring appears here as an orchard atmosphere rather than a single close-up flower.

What to notice

Follow the pale blossoms across the branches, then notice how the bright sky and vivid foliage widen the scene.

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Daubigny painted this flowering orchard in 1873. The high-keyed palette reflects his continuing interest in seasonal landscape and changing light.

Source institution: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Rights status: Public Domain
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