http://artandcritique.com/jean-francois-millet-shepherdess-with-her-flock/ Critical articles on artists from various periods, including contemporary daily/frequent painters. Art interpretation guide. Art Reviews. Sat, 15 Oct 2011 21:42:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://artandcritique.com/jean-francois-millet-shepherdess-with-her-flock/comment-page-1/#comment-685 Jen Mon, 26 Oct 2009 07:02:50 +0000 http://artandcritique.com/2007/10/27/jean-francois-millet-shepherdess-with-her-flock/#comment-685 Hi, loved your interpretation of the painting. I think condemning the composition however cuts short the message Millet wanted to put across to the viewer. He was a realist painter, politically motivated, wanting to champion the cause of the lower class. To me the imbalance creates a real sense of unrest which only enhances the feeling of isolation, and the lack of visual points of interest make her life seem all the more dreary. Its in your face because the French bourgeoisie deserved to see how the other half lived in a very stark and real way and understand that the system they ran really put others at a disadvantage. I'm sure most of them really didn't understand this and thought it was outrageous to paint a lowly peasant instead of their own rich gloriousness, but good on Millet for bringing these issues to light and making them feel uncomfortable! Jen Hi, loved your interpretation of the painting. I think condemning the composition however cuts short the message Millet wanted to put across to the viewer. He was a realist painter, politically motivated, wanting to champion the cause of the lower class. To me the imbalance creates a real sense of unrest which only enhances the feeling of isolation, and the lack of visual points of interest make her life seem all the more dreary. Its in your face because the French bourgeoisie deserved to see how the other half lived in a very stark and real way and understand that the system they ran really put others at a disadvantage. I’m sure most of them really didn’t understand this and thought it was outrageous to paint a lowly peasant instead of their own rich gloriousness, but good on Millet for bringing these issues to light and making them feel uncomfortable!
Jen

]]> http://artandcritique.com/jean-francois-millet-shepherdess-with-her-flock/comment-page-1/#comment-642 Raymond Hubbard Thu, 19 Feb 2009 20:17:32 +0000 http://artandcritique.com/2007/10/27/jean-francois-millet-shepherdess-with-her-flock/#comment-642 Wondered if you would be able to help, I have a print of The Shepherdess as pictured above which is extremely old. It is in a frame which measures 17inches x 14.5 inches and the print measures 9.5inches x 7.75 inches. Top right hand corner says copyright - Eyre & Spottiswoode, Ltd, London. Bottom left hand corner sys The Louvre and the botton right hand corner says J. F. Millet. Would you e able to tell me if it is of any value? Many Thanks Ray Wondered if you would be able to help, I have a print of The Shepherdess as pictured above which is extremely old. It is in a frame which measures 17inches x 14.5 inches and the print measures 9.5inches x 7.75 inches. Top right hand corner says copyright – Eyre & Spottiswoode, Ltd, London. Bottom left hand corner sys The Louvre and the botton right hand corner says J. F. Millet. Would you e able to tell me if it is of any value?
Many Thanks
Ray

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