The Ponds of Gylieu, Charles-François Daubigny
The serene "Pond at Gylieu," depicting a pond located near the city of Lyons, marks an important step in Daubigny’s career. The painting's success at the Paris Salon of 1853 secured his reputation and gained him financial security. It won a first-class medal, and was purchased by the French emperor Napoleon III. "Pond at Gylieu" reflects past traditions of French landscape painting while foreshadowing Impressionism.
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