1863
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Departure for Work (Le depart pour le travail) is a 1863 ink by Jean François Millet, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a man and a woman walking together in a field. The man holds a long stick, maybe for work, and wears a hat and loose clothes. The woman carries a bundle on her back and has a scarf wrapped around her head. The ground looks rough, with patches of grass and dirt underfoot. The artist used lines to show texture, from the wrinkles in their clothes to the wind in the sky. This style makes the scene feel real and simple, like a moment frozen in time. Next, look up etching to see how artists create detailed prints like this one.
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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