Born a peasant, he proudly proclaimed that he would die a peasant. All he had ever known was rural country life, hard-working farmers toiling over the earth.
These scenes would influence his art like nothing else could. And he, in turn, would influence two of the best-known artists of all time.
In this episode, we’ll talk about Jean-Francois Millet, as well as his most famous work, The Gleaners.
The Gleaners
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Compare & Contrast this Etching of The Gleaners by Millet (1855) with the Painting Above:
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