Millet SAQs .docx

Millet SAQs - What year was Millet born? A. 1814 - What year did Millet pass away? A. 1875 - What is Millet best known for? A. His depictions of peasant life. - Where was Millet born? A. Normandy region of France - When was 'the Sower' painted? A. 1850 - What style does...

Millet SAQs - What year was Millet born? A. 1814 - What year did Millet pass away? A. 1875 - What is Millet best known for? A. His depictions of peasant life. - Where was Millet born? A. Normandy region of France - When was 'the Sower' painted? A. 1850 - What style does Millet use in 'The Sower'? A. Realism and simplicity - What type of brushwork does Millet use in 'The Sower'? A. vigorous and expressive brushwork. - What colours dominate 'The Sower'? A. browns, greens, and greys. - When was 'The Gleaners' painted? A. 1857. - What is in the foreground of 'The Gleaners'? A. three peasant women gleaning a field of stray grains. - What style does Millet use in 'The Gleaners'? A. Realism and idealism. - How are the figures in 'The Angelus' depicted? A. The figures are depicted with heads bowed and hands clasped. - What type of brushstrokes does Millet use in 'The Angelus'? A.  soft, smooth brushstrokes. - When was 'The Cliffs of Greville' painted? A. 1871. - What is depicted in 'The Cliffs of Greville'? A. The painting depicts a rugged and picturesque landscape characterized by steep, rocky cliffs descending towards the sea.