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Jules Breton

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Limited information is available about Jules Breton, a 19th-century artist known for his paintings depicting rural life.

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“The wretched beings depicted by Millet touch us profoundly because he loved them profoundly. They have nothing in common with vulgar ugliness. Beauty will always remain the highest aim of art.”

Art Common Beauty Highest Art Is Aim Vulgar Wretched Ugliness

Book:The Life of an Artist: Art and Nature

Source: The Life of an Artist: Art and Nature

About the Author

Born: May 1, 1827
Died: July 5, 1906
Known for: Author
Quotes: 8

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The Life of an Artist: Art and NatureRelated source material

The Life of an Artist: An AutobiographyRelated source material

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