A Pioneer of Atmospheric Impressionism: The Life and Art of Charles-François Daubigny Charles-François Daubigny, born in Paris in 1817, emerged from a family deeply rooted in artistic tradition—his father, Edmé François Daubigny, and uncle, Pierre Daubigny, both painters, provided him with an early foundation. However, young Charles quickly sought to forge his own distinctive path, moving beyond the constraints of academic painting toward a more direct engagement with the natural world. His initial training under Paul Delaroche instilled technical proficiency, yet it was a journey through It…