I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW MORE ABOUT THE PAINTING "ANGELUS' by MILLETTE AND/OR GARCETTE?

Question

IT IS THE PICTURE OF A MAN AND WOMAN STANDING IN A WHEAT FIELD LOOKS LIKE THEY ARE GIVING THANKS - CHURCH STEEPLE WAY IN THE BACKGROUND

Answer 1

Angelus was painted by Millet in 1857.

Subject and Theme:
1. Focus on Temporaity
2. Mudane everyday subjects
3. Honest, Sincere and Simple
4. To promote workers in France

Composition:
5. Simple
6. Figures positioned in foreground
7. Large scale, for the subject matter

Figures:
8. Non-idealised(I think!) and ordinary people
9 Daily routine activites
10. Contemporary dress

Spacial Devices
11. Background provides context
12. Vast sense of space created by aerial perspective-shows how much work they must do- vastness shows what hard workers they are.

Light, Colour and Paint Application
13. Naturalistic colours
14. Genuine light and shadow
15. Thickly textured paint

The land looks quite fertile, appears a quite peaceful and positive place to be working. Sky in Angelus is quite pretty and idealised, which creates a serene, tranqual atmosphere. The colours are very appealing.In the Angelus, Millet emphasises the faith, dignity and devotion of these peasants despite their lifestyle. Is meant to evoke admiration and respect in the viewer.