In the garden

The painting titled 'In the garden' is a splendid example of Jean-François Millet's approach to Realism. Known for his poignant depictions of rural life, this particular oil painting showcases the beautiful simplicities of every day in a quietly evocative style. Though Millet was primarily an oil painter, elements reminiscent of the expressive freedom seen in the Watercolor medium can be witnessed in his use of delicate, flowing brushwork on paper. Within the classification of the Genre painting school, his work stands out for the deeply recognizeable stories it tells of the mid-19th-century French peasantry.