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Jean-François Millet

A French artist of the Barbizon school famous primarily as a painter of peasants, Millet’s works are both nostalgic and full of Realist detail.

Dates
1814–75
Born In
Europe > Western Europe > France
Active In
Europe > Western Europe > France
Period Culture Style
Realism
Known For
Painting > Genre painting
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