Millet

"Millet" by Percy Moore Turner is an exploration of the life and art of Jean François Millet, the 19th-century painter who gave a voice to peasant life on canvas. The book follows Millet’s path from his childhood in Normandy to his artistic awakening in Paris, detailing his transformation into a painter known for his sympathetic portrayals of rural workers. Turner looks at how Millet's art showed a deep respect for the struggles of everyday people, how he found beauty in their hard work, and how that vision came through in famous paintings like "The Gleaners" and "The Angelus." The artist faced troubles, like being poor and not accepted, but he stayed true to his vision, creating art that celebrated the dignity of those often overlooked and demonstrating through his work an enduring poetic power.