Haystacks Autumn

Haystacks: Autumn, painted in c. 1874 by French artist Jean-François Millet, is an exquisitely detailed work that embodies the principles of Realism in art. Millet skillfully rendered a serene French farming landscape, with the focal point being a collection of haystacks. The painting was created using oil paint on a canvas, a combination that allows for a rich interplay of texture and color. Haystacks: Autumn is part of a captivating four-part series representing each season, commissioned by a French industrialist. Today, it resides in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.