The Sower
1850 · oil on canvas
Dimensions 101.6 × 82.6 cm
Collection: Art Whisperer
The Sower was Millets most famous recurring themes throughout 1850 and 1870 which he has redone in various art mediums such as etchings, crayon, charcoal as well as other depictions in oil on canvas. When first presented to the Paris Salon in 1850 outrage was sparked by Millets heroic depiction of a lowly peasant farmer. Millet was a man of firm fatalistic religious beliefs and The Sower was very symbolic of man shouldering the burdens in life while pressing forward despite his position. Jean-François Millet was the most revered artist of a young Vincent van Gogh who emulated many of the works and themes of Millet including The Sower.
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About this artwork
The Sower (1850) by Jean-Francois Millet, oil on canvas, from the Art Whisperer collection.
About Jean-Francois Millet
Jean-François Millet (October 4, 1814 – January 20, 1875) was a French artist and one of the founders of the Barbizon school in rural France. Millet is noted for his paintings of peasant farmers and can be categorized as part of the Realism art movement.
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