The Departure (Le Depart)

Charles-François Daubigny

National Gallery of Art

The image is an etching showing a train moving along a track next to a river. Passengers are visible leaning out of the train windows. On the left side, a river with boats can be seen, with hills and the sky in the background. The sky and water in the image have linear brushstrokes, and the smoke from the train adds movement. The color scheme is monochromatic, with dark lines against a light background. Swirling clouds in the sky add depth to the scene.