Artwork
Woman Reclining in a Landscape
Woman Reclining in a Landscape is an oil painting by the Realist artist Jean François Millet. It dates from 1846 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston.
About this work
Overview
Woman Reclining in a Landscape is a 1846 oil painting by French artist Jean-François Millet, associated with the Barbizon school and Realism movement.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a woman lying in a grassy field, wrapped in a loose white cloth, lost in thought. The dark, blurry background suggests a natural setting with trees and sky.
Technique & Style
Millet's use of thick, impasto paint and rough brushstrokes gives the scene a textured, unpolished quality, evoking a sense of realism and immediacy.
History & Provenance
The painting is part of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston's collection.
Artist & collection
Artist
Jean-François Millet (French pronunciation: ; 4 October 1814 – 20 January 1875) was a French painter and one of the founders of the Barbizon school in rural France.
