The Barbizon Painters; Being the Story of the Men of Thirty

This fascinating book tells the story of the Barbizon School, a group of French landscape painters working in the mid-nineteenth century who helped revolutionize the way artists approached the natural world. From Jean-Francois Millet's depictions of peasant life to Theodore Rousseau's majestic forest scenes, the Barbizon painters paved the way for the Impressionists and left an indelible mark on the history of art.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant. Read more