3718 x 4980 px | 31,5 x 42,2 cm | 12,4 x 16,6 inches | 300dpi
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Jean Francois Millet (1814–1875) was a French painter, who belonged to the naturalism and realism movements. One of the founders of the Barbizon School in rural France, he is best known for his paintings of peasant farmers. Among his best known works are The Wood Cutter, The Gleaners, The Angelus, and The Harvester. This painting, titled The Wood-Cutter, is housed in the Louvre. This piece is an instance of Millet in a less pessimistic mood than we generally find him. The wood-cutter, pursuing his vocation on a warm sunny day, full of life and vigor, brings before us the joyous side of peasant life. We feel that he is happy and contented, and if his lot is somewhat hard, he has none of those distracting ambitions that mar the enjoyment in life to all who fall prey to them. The wood in the background is a good example of Millet's powers in this direction.
