Look first
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.
Discover
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
Rights status: Public Domain
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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