1867
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Meadow with trees is a 1867 watercolor by Jean François Millet, a Barbizon school work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This watercolour shows tall trees bending over a grassy meadow. The light hits the leaves just right, making shadows dance on the ground. Millet often drew rural life, but this sketch feels loose and airy. He worked outdoors, watching how light changed fast. The colors stay soft, like a quiet morning. Look up Millet, Jean-François to see more of his soft, natural scenes.
A watercolour sketch by Jean-François Millet from 1867 depicts a meadow with a solitary tree on the right and clusters of foliage on the left, while a village is faintly visible along the horizon. The work reflects the artist’s characteristic lightness and muted tones, aligning with the Barbizon School’s emphasis on naturalism and atmospheric effects. Estate and collector stamps appear in the lower left corner. The drawing was created near Vichy, where Millet frequently stayed between 1866 and 1868, often reworking his rapid sketches into watercolours in the studio.
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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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