Masculinity, Impressionism and the Third Republic: The Getty Center Unpacks Gustave Caillebotte’s World
Men were everywhere in Caillebotte's paintings at a time when other artists were painting women.
Jean-François Millet
Jean-François Millet, born in 1814, was a pivotal French painter and one of the founding members of the Barbizon school in rural France. Best known for his scenes of peasant farmers, Millet sought to convey the honest and hard-working nature of rural life. Some of his most iconic works, such as "The Gleaners" and "The Angelus," exemplify his deep compassion for the common worker and his skill in capturing the dignity of manual labor. Millet's unique approach shifted the art world's focus and appreciation towards everyday rural life, making him a significant figure in the lead-up to the modernist movements of the 20th century.
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‘Elimar,’ Van Gogh’s Translations and the Persistent Myth of the Multi-Million-Dollar Garage Sale Find
'Elimar' could turn out to be a real masterpiece, but there’s no getting around the fact that in addition to not being particularly Van Gogh-ish, it's also not particularly nice to look at.
One Fine Show: ‘Reckoning with Millet’s Man with a Hoe’ at the Getty Center
In the shadow of the 1848 Revolution, the work “appalled the bourgeoisie who considered it brutish and frightening, and even compared the figure to a serial killer."
