French Realist Painter, 1814-1875 .was a French painter and one of the founders of the Barbizon school in rural France. Millet is noted for his scenes of peasant farmers; he can be categorized as part of the naturalism and realism movements.   Related Paintings of jean-francois millet :. | The Gleaners, | Gruchy,near Greville (san13) | Mme.Eugene-Felix Lecourtois (san14) | Shepherd Tending His Flock | Weg zur Arbeit |
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