Category Archives: Realism

The Painter Jean Francois Millet in My Eyes

Posted on November 19, 2012 by artisoo

If Delacroix were a romantic hero, then Millet would be in another type although they were probably in an era. He never admitted that others made the use of "hero" to describe himself and he would rather to be a … Continue reading →

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Realism

Posted on November 14, 2012 by artisoo

Realism, also known as actualism, is an western art trend in 19th century. Generally, it is defined as a thought that is all about the fact and reality and excludes idealism. However, realism has a lot of definitions (especially in … Continue reading →

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The Gleaners

Posted on November 14, 2012 by artisoo

The Gleaners is a famous oil painting created by the famous French painter Millet in 1857. This painting describes people picking ears of wheat in the field after autumn harvest. It is a typical representative of realism. Jean Francois Millet (1814 … Continue reading →

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