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| 'The Gleaners' (1857) by Jean-François Millet; Musée d'Orsay, Paris |
When I saw that Jean-François Millet had died on January 20, 1875, and I could use him for this date, I knew right away that I was going to post 'The Gleaners'. I did not even look for another painting. It is probably his most famous work and you can tell why. It's a simple study of daily work but very powerful. You can see the fatigue in the movements of the peasant women. I find it a beautiful and strong image and I can only regret not (yet) having visited Museé d'Orsay in Paris to view it in all its splendor.
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