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Quote by Jean-Francois Millet

“Beauty does not lie in the face. It lies in the harmony between a person and his or her industry. Beauty is expression. When I paint a mother I try to render her beautiful by the mere look she gives her child.”

Quote by Jean-Francois Millet

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Jean-Francois Millet

Jean-François Millet was a French painter recognized for his significant contributions to the Barbizon School of landscape painting. His paintings frequently portrayed the lives of farmers and rural workers, reflecting a profound empathy for the rural working class. Millet's works are renowned for their emotional depth and their capacity to convey the essence of rural life. more

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