Jules Breton
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Inspiration: “Summer,” by Jules Breton
Arguably, Breton’s fame peaked posthumously in 1934 at The Chicago World’s Fair. First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt unveiled The Song of the…
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Biography: Jules Breton
Jules Breton was a renowned French painter who lived during the 19th century. He was born on May 1, 1827, in…
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Inspiration: “La Glaneuse Lasse,” by Jules Breton
Breton was born on 1 May 1827 in Courrières, a small Pas-de-Calais village. His father, Marie-Louis Breton, supervised land for a wealthy landowner. His…