Millet and Modern Art: From Van Gogh to Dalí

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by Simon Kelly (Editor), Maite van Dijk (Editor), Nienke Bakker (Contributor), Abigail Yoder (Contributor) Jean-François Millet (1814–1875) was one of the most important artists of the Barbizon School. Through his publicly exhibited works and their critical reception, Millet was of crucial significance to modernist painters. Millet’s modernity is evident in his varied subjects—from peasant themes to landscapes to nudes—and his anti-academic, rough paint application. He also produced highly inventive pastels…