International contemporary art platform04.10.1814–20.01.1875
Jean-François Millet
Jean-François Millet was born on October 4, 1814, in Gréville-Hague, France. He was a French artist, engraver, pastel illustrator, and figure in the visual arts. Millet is considered one of the founders of the "peasant genre" and the Barbizon school of landscape painting, having a significant influence on the development of realism in French art. His works…
Biography
Jean-François Millet was born on October 4, 1814, in Gréville-Hague, France. He was a French artist, engraver, pastel illustrator, and figure in the visual arts. Millet is considered one of the founders of the "peasant genre" and the Barbizon school of landscape painting, having a significant influence on the development of realism in French art. His works focused on landscapes and genre painting, reflecting the life and labor of simple peasants. Among his well-known paintings are "The Gleaners," "The Angelus," "The Potato Harvest," and "The Sower." Millet also engaged in photography and architectural drafting. He died on January 20, 1875, in Barbizon, leaving a notable legacy in the history of French art.
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