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Nice book, but the selection of works is limited
This book is a catalogue for an exhibition that was held at the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute in Williamstown, Massachusetts. The reproductions do not represent the full work of Millet but rather the selection of works that was presented in that exhibition. There are many reproductions of drawings, pastels and watercolors, and only a few paintings. Many of the drawings are preparations for larger scale paintings. I bought the book after a visit to the Musee d'Orsay in Paris and was disappointed not to find many paintings that I remember from that visit - not even "The Angelus", which is probably Millet's most famous work. Still there is a large number of beautiful drawings and paintings, and the introductory text is interesting. I wish the reproductions would be larger - there are only about ten full page reproductions throughout the book.

Very pleased with the quality of the book
This is the first quality pyblication I have found on Millet. While I was looking for more of a coffe table type book of his paintings, I was slighlty disappointed that many of his works were not included but the history of his life more than makes up for it. ... Read more

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In their images of mid-19th century France, Meryon and Millet looked to the pre-industrial sections of Paris and its environs for inspiration. The featured works by Meryon draw heavily from scenes of French city life of the period and offer architectural perspectives of Parisian landmarks, while Millet's prints are primarily rural in nature, inspired by his upbringing in the country. The publication includes a description of the etching process, reflections on Paris during the artists' lives, a catalogue of the exhibition, and analyses of several featured works. ... Read more

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An invaluable book comparing two great painters.
Van Gogh and Millet is an excellent book comparing the works of Vincent van Gogh with those of the painter that had a huge influence on him: Jean-Francois Millet. This interesting and well researched book is a must for any Van Gogh scholar and is now of particular interest with Van Gogh and Millet retrospectives taking place around the world. The graphics are excellent and help to make this a fine resource for any arts enthusiast. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Siempre!, published by Edicional Siempre on April 3, 2002. The length of the article is 788 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Del gusto de los otros y vidas cruzadas.(TT: Le got des autres and other shortcuts.)(Resea)
Author: Toms Prez Turrent
Publication: Siempre! (Refereed)
Date: April 3, 2002
Publisher: Edicional Siempre
Volume: 48Issue: 2546Page: 76

Article Type: Resea

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This digital document is an article from The Modern Language Review, published by Modern Humanities Research Association on October 1, 1999. The length of the article is 495 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Eustache Deschamps en son temps.(Review)
Author: Christine Scollen-Jimack
Publication: The Modern Language Review (Refereed)
Date: October 1, 1999
Publisher: Modern Humanities Research Association
Volume: 94Issue: 4Page: 1097(2)

Article Type: Book Review

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This digital document is an article from New Statesman (1996), published by New Statesman, Ltd. on July 23, 2001. The length of the article is 7423 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: La belle epoque.(Ingres to Matisse: masterpieces of French painting)(Brief Article)
Author: Ned Denny
Publication: New Statesman (1996) (Magazine/Journal)
Date: July 23, 2001
Publisher: New Statesman, Ltd.
Volume: 130Issue: 4547Page: 44

Article Type: Brief Article

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