The Quiet Presence of Roger Millet
The work of Roger Millet is found in the stillness of a single moment. His hand moves across wood, a surface that carries its own texture and weight. In his painting Jeanne with Dry Bread, there is a focus on the simple reality of a person and their immediate surroundings. The piece is small, measuring 42 cm in height and 30.5 cm in width, yet it holds a certain gravity. It is a portrait that does not seek to perform, but rather to exist alongside the subject.
His approach to materials shows a preference for the organic. He chose to paint on wood, a choice that lends a specific density to the image. The original frame for his work was crafted from wood designed to imitate bark, a detail that suggests a desire to keep the art connected to the natural world. This tactile quality is central to how his work is perceived.
Details of the Work
The painting is on wood, held within a frame that imitates the texture of bark.
- Material: Wood
- Subject: Jeanne with Dry Bread
- Signature: "R. Millet" at the bottom right
- Collection: Musée Victor Hugo, Paris
A Place in the Collection
The preservation of his output is tied to specific institutions. His work Jeanne au pain sec is held within the Musée Victor Hugo, specifically at the Hauteville House. It entered the collection in 1990. This placement ensures that his contribution to 20th-century painting remains part of a documented history.
There is a certain modesty in the way he signs his name. A simple "R. Millet" in the bottom right corner marks the work without demanding attention. It is the mark of a painter who is content to let the subject and the material speak for themselves.
Vraag en antwoord
Is er een chronologisch overzicht van Roger Millet?
Een chronologisch overzicht van het werk van Roger Millet is te vinden op de Loopbaanoverzicht pagina van de kunstenaar, waar de kunstwerken hoofdstuk voor hoofdstuk in volgorde van creatie worden gepresenteerd.
Kan ik de werken van Roger Millet verkennen op onderwerp?
De werken van Roger Millet kunnen per onderwerp worden verkend op de Onderwerpsindex pagina van de kunstenaar.
Waar kan ik de kunstwerken van Roger Millet in chronologische volgorde bekijken?
Er bestaat een tijdlijn van de werken van Roger Millet: op de Chronologie kunstwerken pagina van de kunstenaar staan de kunstwerken in chronologische volgorde van creatie.
Is er een volledige lijst met kunstwerken van Roger Millet?
Alle werken van Roger Millet op deze website zijn te bekijken op de Alle kunstwerken pagina van de kunstenaar.
