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View Ramasseuse de fagots et son enfant dans la neige By Breton Jules; oil on canvas; 73.3 x 54.4 cm; Signed; . Access more artwork lots and estimated & realized auction prices on MutualArt.

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This is a smaller variant of a composition Breton painted in 1860 (Joslyn Art Museum, Omaha) and exhibited to wide acclaim at the Salon of 1861 and the World’s Fair of 1867 in Paris. In his autobiography, Breton described this twilight scene of peasants pulling up thistles and weeds—"their faces haloed by the pink transparency of their violet hoods, as if to venerate a fecundating star"—noting that he had discovered the subject as a "finished picture" near his native villa...

In Brittany, the arrival of midsummer was traditionally celebrated by the lighting of massive communal bonfires and their attendant rituals; ancient practices that, despite the best efforts of the …

The fisherman's daughter. Jules Breton (1827-1906) was a 19th-century French Realist painter. During his lifetime, Breton was one of the most popular artists in France, England, and the United States. He is famous for painting female figures, usually portrayed in a beautiful landscape and posed against the setting sun. Breton often produced copies of his artwork and exhibited them in salons.~Toptenz.net

Jules Breton 1827-1906 Frankrijk

Jules Breton. French Realist painter. I promise I will write bio's on my recent posts. Until then I looked at the gallery that's currently posted and I find that as much as I state color groupings.. I truly am posting some of my favorite images. I enjoy landscapes and peasants... .................................. Originally I was posting the grand salon rooms and estates of Europe and UK that were swoon worthy. Don't get me wrong , I truly enjoy a gorgeous estate with 40 plus rooms and…