‘Man With a Hoe’: Common Laborer, Uncommon Artistry
Wall Street Journal
Jean-François Millet’s painting of a beleaguered farmworker shocked viewers when it was first shown in 1863 Paris, but it has proved to be an enduring image of relentless toil.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/man-with-a-hoe-jean-francois-millet-paris-realism-getty-e58fdd3c