Going to Work

'Going to Work' is a prominent genre painting by French artist and Barbizon school co-founder, Jean-François Millet. As a hallmark of the Realism art movement, it authentically depicts peasant farmers in their everyday life. The striking portrayal of rural France was rendered in oil on canvas, an artistic choice that Millet is renowned for, though he also dabbled in pastels, etchings, and Conté crayon drawings. His transition towards painting pure landscapes later in his career punctuated an enduring passion for capturing the stark realities of peasant life.