1871
oil
canvas
From the collection of Los Angeles County Museum of Art
A Norman Milkmaid at Gréville is a 1871 oil by Jean François Millet, a Realism work, held at Los Angeles County Museum of Art.
This painting depicts a peasant woman standing in a lush, green landscape. She is dressed in a long, dark dress and a white headscarf, with a large basket on her back. Her left arm is bent at the elbow, and her right arm is extended downward. The woman's face is blurred, but her posture conveys a sense of determination. The background of the painting features a cloudy sky with hues of yellow and blue. The overall atmosphere is one of serenity and simplicity. To learn more about the artist behind this work, explore the art of Jean François Millet.
Jean-François Millet (French pronunciation: ; 4 October 1814 – 20 January 1875) was a French painter and one of the founders of the Barbizon school in rural France.
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