Realism Artists

Realism Artists

Jean-Francois Millet

Jean-Francois Millet was born on the 4^th October of 1814 in France. Millet was known for drawing peasants and labors of rural life in his paintings. 

The Gleaners

           

Jean-Francois Millet’s painting ‘The Gleaners’ is a good example of realism. This painting shows three peasant women gleaning the field for some wheat that wasn’t gather by rich people. This painting shows the harsh reality of poverty. 

Gustave Courbet

Gustave Courbet was born on the 10^th June of 1819 in France. He was against the romanticism and he led the realism movement.

Young Women from the Village

Gustave Courbet was criticized because he showed the reality in this painting but that was what he found beautiful and that was what he tried to capture. This painting shows three women dressed in country clothes and the landscape is rough. The rich lady is giving some money to the poor girl while the others watching.

References: 

Gustave Courbet Biography - Facts, Birthday, Life Story - Biography.com . 2013. Gustave Courbet Biography - Facts, Birthday, Life Story - Biography.com . [ONLINE] Available at: http://www.biography.com/people/gustave-courbet-9259220. [Accessed 04 April 2013].

Jean-François Millet Biography - Facts, Birthday, Life Story - Biography.com . 2013. Jean-François Millet Biography - Facts, Birthday, Life Story - Biography.com . [ONLINE] Available at: http://www.biography.com/people/jean-françois-millet-40144. [Accessed 04 April 2013].