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Did Jean-François Millet primarily paint portraits or group scenes?

  • Group scenes, especially of farmers

  • Portraits

  • Equal parts portraits and group scenes

  • This is not known

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Jean-François Millet was a French Realist painter who primarily painted group scenes, especially of farmers. He is best known for his paintings of peasants working in the fields and his portraits of peasant women. Millet's paintings are often characterized by their simple, direct style and their focus on the everyday lives of the rural poor.
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