Charles-Francois Daubigny (Paris 1817-1870), one of the best-known painters of the School of Barbizon, much admired by Vincent van Gogh, moved to Auvers around 1860. In 1860 he had a house built by Achille Oudinot in Auvers 'aux vallées'. The house became a meeting-point for many artists. In 1886, Daubigny's son Karl-Pierre, also an artist, died here. At the time of Van Gogh’s arrival, Daubigny's widow still occupied their house. Daubigny’s property included a large garden which Van Gogh would eventually paint a number of times. (http://www.tfsimon.com/auvers-sur-oise.html)