http://artandcritique.com/2007/11/07/jean-francois-millet-the-gleaners/ Critical articles on artists from various periods, including contemporary daily/frequent painters. Art interpretation guide. Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:24:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 http://artandcritique.com/2007/11/07/jean-francois-millet-the-gleaners/#comment-40 elijah Sun, 09 Dec 2007 18:53:26 +0000 http://artandcritique.com/2007/11/07/jean-francois-millet-the-gleaners/#comment-40 Well, as it was said in the article, neither do I. These workers look busy, so there's nothing sentimental about them, it's when Millet's subject appear less busy that sentimental qualities intervene. But my problem is with interpretations that impose a nostalgic socialist agenda to these peasants. I resent that. Well, as it was said in the article, neither do I. These workers look busy, so there’s nothing sentimental about them, it’s when Millet’s subject appear less busy that sentimental qualities intervene. But my problem is with interpretations that impose a nostalgic socialist agenda to these peasants. I resent that.

]]> http://artandcritique.com/2007/11/07/jean-francois-millet-the-gleaners/#comment-24 BondBloke Tue, 27 Nov 2007 11:17:33 +0000 http://artandcritique.com/2007/11/07/jean-francois-millet-the-gleaners/#comment-24 I see where you are coming from, but reserve the right to disagree as I do not find any sentimentalism in this work at all... I see where you are coming from, but reserve the right to disagree as I do not find any sentimentalism in this work at all…

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