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The gust of wind
MILLET, Jean-François (1814-1875)
In this dramatic moment, at the height of a storm, a great oak tree is torn from its roots as the wind ravages the landscape. Below, a small peasant figure gives scale to the event, implying romanticist ideas about the force of nature over man. It may also symbolise traditional rural life which Millet felt was being destroyed by the changing modern world.
Work was part of the AFA tour (2009-2010): From Turner to Cézanne: Masterpieces from the Davies Collection, National Museum Wales
Image: © Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales
Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 2475
Creation/Production
MILLET, Jean-François
Date: 1871-1873
Acquisition
Bequest, 12/12/1963
Measurements
(): d(cm)
(): d(cm) frame:14.5
(): h(cm)
(): h(cm) frame:126.5
Height (cm): 90.5
Height (in): 35
(): w(cm)
(): w(cm) frame:153.0
Width (cm): 117.5
Width (in): 46
Techniques
Fine Art - painting
Techniques (fine art)
art dept - fine
oil on canvas
Material
canvas
oil
Location
In store
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