Barbizon () is a commune (town) in the

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department in north-central

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. It is located near the Fontainebleau Forest.

Demographics

The inhabitants are called ''Barbizonais''.

Art history

The Barbizon school of painters is named after the village; Théodore Rousseau and Jean-François Millet, leaders of the school, made their homes and died in the village.

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also lived here for a short time. File:Jean-François Millet - The Sheepfold, Moonlight - Walters 3730.jpg, ''The Sheepfold, Moonlight'' by Jean-François Millet. The Walters Art Museum. File:Jean-François Millet - The Potato Harvest - Walters 37115.jpg, '' The Potato Harvest'' by Jean-François Millet. The Walters Art Museum.

International relations

Twin towns

* East Bergholt,

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* Szentendre,

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Friendship cities

* Asago,

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References

External links

Barbizon website
* * Communes of Seine-et-Marne {{Fontainebleau-geo-stub