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The gust of wind

Artist: 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

The gust of wind 1871-1873
Image: © Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum Wales

Collection Area

Art

Item Number

NMW A 2475

Creation/Production

MILLET, Jean-François
Role: Creation
Date: 1871-1873

Acquisition

Bequest, 12/12/1963

Measurements

Height: 90.5cm
Width: 117.5cm
h(cm) frame:126.5
w(cm) frame:153.0
d(cm) frame:14.5

Techniques

oil on canvas
Techniques (fine art)
art dept - fine
Fine Art - painting

Material

oil
canvas

Location

In store

Categories

Painting Fine Art AFA Tour (Turner to Cézanne) 2009-2010 Realaeth | Realism Storm Tirwedd | Landscape

Comments - (4)

Amgueddfa Cymru
12 August 2013, 10:48
Dear Justinlane -
There have been numerous artists with the surname 'Millet', I would advice you search for the artist 'Mille't on the BBC 'Your Paintings' website, and try and match the style of painting to the artist. This should help you ascertain who the painter is.
Many thanks,
Graham Davies, Online Curator
Justinlane_23@hotmail.com
10 August 2013, 21:27
i recently purchased a painting and the signature is just millet . it is a painting of a cabin with just trees and grass around it but i havent seen any paintings of him like this
Domy
8 September 2010, 15:10
Hello! I just have a question I have a painting
almost have similar scene landscape but Im trying to research the painter I cant understand g.millet or j.millet or f.millet

if ever have an idea i could send the picture of the painting might help.
thanking you in advice
Amgueddfa Cymru
8 September 2010, 15:10
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