Barbizon () is a commune (town) in the Seine-et-Marne department in north-central France. 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. Leon Trotsky also lived here for a short time.

International relations

Twin towns

• East Bergholt, England

• Szentendre, Hungary

Friendship cities

• Asago, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan

See also

• Communes of the Seine-et-Marne department

• List of works by Henri Chapu

References

External links

• Barbizon website

• 1999 Land Use, from IAURIF (Institute for Urban Planning and Development of the Paris-Île-de-France région)