Jean-Francois Millet
1814–1875 · French · 30 artworks
RealismBarbizon SchoolRealist depiction of rural lifeUse of light and shadow to create depthEarthy color palettesDepiction of peasant laborEmphasis on the dignity of the working class
artist bio
Jean-François Millet was a French painter and one of the founders of the Barbizon school in rural France. He is noted for his scenes of peasant farmers, and can be categorized as part of the Realism art movement.
what you'll learn
Studying Millet's work allows students to understand the Realist movement's focus on depicting everyday life and the dignity of labor. Students can learn about composition, light, and shadow in creating a sense of depth and realism.
related: Gustave Courbet, Honore Daumier, Rosa Bonheur
30 artworks
The rock of Castel Vendon
1848
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The Infant (The Sick Child)
1858
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Gathering Apples
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Portrait of Pauline Ono
1844
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Priory at Vauville, Normandy
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Mother and Two Infants
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Surroundings of Vichy, house near the water
1867
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Winter: The Faggot Gatherers
1875
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The Knitting Shepherdess
1857
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Garden
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The Comtesse of Valmont
1841
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The Sheepfold, Moonlight
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The Cat Who Became a Woman
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Woman Carding Wool
1855
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Farm on the hills of the Ardoisière near Cusset
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Spring at Barbizon
1873
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The Knitting Lesson
1869
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The dresser in Gruchy
1854
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Shepherdess with her Flock
1863
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Farm near Vichy
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Going to Work
1853
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Haystacks Autumn
1873
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Women Carrying Faggots
1858
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Self-Portrait
1846
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Woman Hanging Her Laundry
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Woman Carrying Firewood and a Pail
1860
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The Young Shepherdess
1873
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The Bouquet of Margueritas
1866
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Shepherd Tending His Flock
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The Carder
1854
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