The Pain of Pastoral Life: Millet’s Impact on Van Gogh

Art historian Judy Sund traces the influence of Jean Francois Millet on Van Gogh’s pastoral work. Focusing on the pain and murky aspects of rural living, Millet captured a less romanticized portrayal of country life “in all its harshness.”

Full video available for free at: http://fora.tv/2012/11/07/The_Essence_of_Earthiness_Van_Goghs_Peasants

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