Description
One artist begets another in Vincent van Gogh’s study of the gardens once owned by French landscape artist Charles-Francois Daubigny (1817-1878). Van Gogh greatly admired Daubigny’s work, and in May 1890, he traveled to Auvers-sur-Oise, where the late artist’s home was still occupied by his widow. This “Daubigny’s Garden” painting is one of three that Van Gogh completed of the private enclosed garden. It shows the area as a welcoming space, with a woman wandering in the background among the rose bed, trees and other finely landscaped vegetation. The Dutch artist’s unique style takes on a happier tone here, with both the beauty of the garden and his respect for Daubigny reflected in the use of lighter colors and bold brush strokes. In fact, it helped seal Daubigny’s reputation as a cultured artist. Sadly, Vincent van Gogh’s “Daubigny’s Garden” is believed to be the final work he completed before his death. You can admire both influential artists with this final masterpiece in your collection.
