A framed painting by Vincent van Gogh entitled "The Reaper, after Millet".

Vincent Willem van Gogh (30 March 1853 to 29 July 1890) was a post-Impressionist painter of Dutch origin whose work, notable for its rough beauty, emotional honesty and bold color, had a far reaching influence on 20th century art. The peasant genre that greatly influenced Van Gogh began in the 1840s with the works of Jean François Millet, Jules Breton, and others. In 1885 Van Gogh described the painting of peasants as the most essential contribution to modern art. He described the works of Millet and Breton of religious significance, something on high.