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Was Jean-François Millet primarily a landscape painter at the start of his career?

  • No, he focused more on peasants and farmers

  • Yes, he always focused on landscapes

  • He painted portraits

  • He painted abstract art

Answer

Jean-François Millet was not primarily a landscape painter at the start of his career. He focused more on peasants and farmers, and their daily lives. Millet's paintings often depict peasants working in the fields or in their homes. His paintings are realistic and often depict the harsh conditions that peasants lived in.
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