Coastal Landscape in Normandy (Villerville-sur-Mer) by Charles-François Daubigny. An expansive coastal landscape featuring grassy cliffs topped with a small village, overlooking a sea with distant sailboats under a large, active sky.
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Coastal Landscape in Normandy (Villerville-sur-Mer)

Charles-François Daubigny

1868 · Oil Paint, Panel

An atmospheric 19th-century oil painting of the rugged Normandy coastline by Barbizon school master Charles-François Daubigny.

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Where it works

A quiet, grounding work in a warmer tonal register — holds a wall without competing for attention.

Often works in
Living Room · Bedroom · Office
Placement
Reads naturally above long furniture lines
Walls
Best with clear wall contrast
Color notes
Soft gray, Charcoal black, Rich brown

About the piece

This 1868 work by Charles-François Daubigny captures the dramatic cliffs of Villerville-sur-Mer in Normandy. The composition artfully balances the sweeping scale of a cloudy sky with the fine details of figures traversing the coastal path, showcasing the artist's characteristic luminous light and earthy, naturalistic palette.

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