SALÉ (Marie-Pierre). — Drawings by Jean-François Millet. - Lot 225

SALÉ (Marie-Pierre). — Drawings by Jean-François Millet. Paris, Musée d'Orsay, Éditions 5 Continents, n.d. A square in-4 volume, paperback, with a color-illustrated cover. “Galerie d'arts graphiques” collection, no. 2. A catalog devoted to the graphic work of Jean-François Millet (1814–1875), compiled by Marie-Pierre Salé, curator at the Musée d’Orsay. The book presents a selection of drawings from the museum’s collections, highlighting the importance of Millet’s preparatory work and graphic studies in the development of his compositions. The study highlights the considerable influence of his drawings on subsequent generations, notably Degas, Pissarro, Seurat, and Van Gogh, as well as their role in the evolution of naturalism in the 19th century. Numerous black-and-white and color reproductions, including a study for *Le Départ pour les champs*. A fine copy.

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