The Painter of the Earth, Millet

Author: Roman Rolland
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Publish Date: 2004-02-01
Features: In 19th-century France, Jean-Fran?ois Millet's character was quite remarkable: he seemed to belong to another era, another nation, and possessed a unique way of thinking; he was unique in French art and almost like an outsider. On the land, you see those people toiling and digging with great effort. You often see one of them straightening up, wiping sweat from their forehead with the back of their hand. Is this the kind of "joyful and playful" labor that some claim to believe in? Yet, in my view, this is the true essence of humanity, a magnificent poem. This book includes four chapters: "Outstanding and Unusual · Millet's Character and Artistic Status," "Earthly Affection · Before Settling in Barbizon," "Returning to Simplicity · After Settling in Barbizon," and "Bound to the Earth · Millet's Art." Appendix: Millet Chronology.