The Angelus, by Jean-François Millet art for sale
The Angelus is an oil painting by French painter Jean-François Millet, completed between 1857 and 1859. Millet had originally created this work for an American, Thomas Gold Appleton, who failed to take possession of the piece. The Angelus triggered an unbelievable rush of patriotic fervour when the Louvre tried to buy it in 1889, was venerated by Salvador Dali, lacerated by a madman in 1932 and became a world-famous icon in the 20th century.
The painting depicts two peasants bowing in a field over a basket of potatoes to say the Angelus, a prayer which commemorates the annunciation made to Mary by the angel Gabriel. They have stopped digging potatoes and all the tools used for this task – the potato fork, the basket, the sacks and the wheelbarrow – are strewn around them.
The Angelus image by Jean-François Millet has been digitally improved which highlights the beautiful aspect of this art piece. This ensures a spectacular viewing in your home, office or religious location.
Jean-François Millet, (October 4, 1814 – January 20, 1875) was a French painter and one of the founders of the Barbizon school in rural France. He is noted for his scenes of peasant farmers. He can be categorized as part of the movement termed “naturalism”, but also as part of the movement of “realism”.
