Going to Work 1853

jeanfrancoismillet

Private Collection

charcoal drawing

possibly oil pastel

oil painting

acrylic on canvas

animal portrait

animal drawing portrait

portrait drawing

portrait art

fine art portrait

digital portrait

"Going to Work" (1853) by Jean-François Millet depicts a peasant couple walking towards the fields, their faces stoic and determined. This poignant depiction of rural labor highlights Millet's focus on the lives of working-class people. The painting's somber tones and realistic details emphasize the harsh reality of their daily existence. Millet's artistic style, known as Realism, aims to capture the truth of everyday life, reflecting the social and political changes of 19th-century France. "Going to Work" continues to resonate with viewers today, prompting reflections on the dignity and resilience of labor.