In order to truly understand a piece of art work, one must be able to identify the emotional state in which each one lies. In both “La Sieste” (Millet, Jean Francoise, and “La Sieste”) and “Siesta” (Van Gogh, Vincent, and “Siesta”) illustrate an assumed couple resting after a long day’s work, however the emotional tones depicted by the artists are distinctly different. Millet’s painting “La Sieste” seems to display a more distressed or uneasy feeling whereas Van Goughs piece “Siesta” appears to be a more pleasant slumber. Millet’s use of colors and line work undeniably portrays a harsher and more realistic view of how an endless day of work truly ends. Millet’s line work is extremely clean cut towards the center of the paining having said that,
