The Gleaners, the famous masterpiece by Millet

It was in 1857 that Jean-François Millet first exhibited this masterpiece at the Paris Salon. It was not an instant hit though. The audiences of the Salon did not like it much. Mostly because the subject was not considered suitable for art. Still, Millet sold the painting and some time later it became part of the collection of the Louvre. Today it is in Musée d'Orsay. By now the painting has become one of the icons of 19th century painting in general, and of the Barbizon school in particular. If you want to hear the full story behind it, just click play.
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[@lastoftheurgents1965]

Sadly i first saw this painting on the back of a magazine for an advert for an agricultural bank or some such. I felt drawn to it then and many years later on a holiday in Paris I went to the musee d'orsay. I got to the 1st floor and thought ' oh, I wonder if The Gleaners is here' turned around and there it was. I nearly burst into tears of joy

[@gearrazkarraysgyfarnogod8554]

A very strong, and beautiful painting.
'Time-travel' back to the fields of France, mid 19th century.
(Thank you for what you are doing)

[@sharonjack7239]

Excellent video. I enjoy listening to you. You have noticed many details in the painting which I appreciate very much. Thank you!! USA

[@sarah_noodle]

So clearly the wealthy people who disliked the painting weren’t very well-versed in those biblical figures they liked to see in art so much. Because wasn’t Ruth…….a gleaner?

[@mgithaiga1]

We have The Gleaners, the famous masterpiece by Millet painting in my parents dining room

[@RenaAlam]

I also have one, are they signed and how much do they go for do you know I'm not sure if this is original but it is very old n a old frame I say 🤨🙏🏼

[@gearrazkarraysgyfarnogod8554]

In my opinion, 'The Man With The Hoe' is Monsieur Millet's most powerful painting, in fact, I would say if not the most powerful paintings of all time, at least one of the top powerful paintings.

[@stephenogier7499]

Yes, glean is a real verb and you have used it accurately. Good intuiting (also a real word!).

[@Michaelneiss]

One narrow-minded bourgeois disliked this great video

[@jonathanscovell6154]

Great video Karel...he did a lot of farming paintings I think. There's a great one of a shepherdess and I live 'The Angelus' were they meant to be exhibited together perhaps?

[@storiesofart]

He worked in and around barbizon to paint rural life. That is why he made so many farmers scenes. The Angelus was made in the same year but for a private commission. So although they were made close together, they were not to be shown together. I think it was decades later that the Angelus was first publicly shown.

[@bev9708]

GREAT CHOICE Carel!!! One of my absolute favourites. I visited adorable Barbizon, and was quite overcome visiting his studio there and the local museum... I never thought that a painting of sheep could bring tears to my eyes!! I bought a wonderful book about his impact on Van Gogh too. Ever since I "haunt" his exhibits in both the Louvre and the Musée D'Orsay.

[@storiesofart]

Thanks! I told you I am working on a video on Bosch. That is going to take some time so I am going to make some others in between

[@bev9708]

@@storiesofart GREAT... I know it will be worth waiting for!! Enjoy the process!!

[@moniquevanderlint9607]

Your storytelling has a wonderful combination of knowledge and dry humor!

[@storiesofart]

Wow, thank you!

[@easytiger-bg1ot]

Hello Carel
another great video , glad you are back in full swing.
glean is cool as a verb
where do you glean all you information from.
peace and happiness

[@storiesofart]

Thanks. Yes I am back to work again. And as to where I get my knowledge, A life wasted in libraries reading everything there is, I am afraid.

[@tinacissne8097]

I have a painting. The 🎉 would I be able to get an appraisal. Find out if it is real. I will try to send pictures

[@storiesofart]

Sure. I'll take a look. I can't do an appraisal, but perhaps I can tell you where you can get one.

[@RenaAlam]

Me too

[@RenaAlam]

I have one the ladies picking weight how much is original will go for??

[@RenaAlam]

I would have liked to know how much these pictures run for the price?

[@ZoozeesVideos]

Wonderful. Thank you for sharing all this

[@ArtPhotographerLindsay]

Thank you! Love your videos.

[@arjundhunde2118]

what msg given by this painting ?

[@gabriellabaka]

I love this video, Carel! Thank you!

[@storiesofart]

You are so welcome!

[@mariannevanwaasbergen8387]

Het hangt prachtig daar

[@storiesofart]

Ja he

[@_arony35_]

I enjoy, thank you 😊

[@storiesofart]

You’re welcome 😊

[@thaisdealbuquerque744]

Very Nice

[@storiesofart]

Thanks