john everett millais

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John Everett Millais was a 19th-century English painter and one of the founders of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood — a group of young artists who rejected the conventions of academic painting and sought to revive the purity and directness of the early Italian masters.

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While upholding the principles of the Pre-Raphaelites, John Everett Millais developed his own distinctive approach to painting, characterized by clarity of contour, vibrant color, and a keen attention to the realistic depiction of nature. The central themes of his art include nature, folklore, and biblical subjects, all rendered with extraordinary precision. Millais’s works are so meticulously detailed that they sometimes appear almost photographic. Among John Everett Millais’s most famous works are Ophelia, Mariana, Cherry Ripe, and Christ in the House of His Parents (‘The Carpenter’s Shop’). His paintings are represented in the collections of leading museums worldwide, including the National Gallery, the Victoria and Albert Museum, and Tate Britain. Discover the unique artistry of John Everett Millais and purchase a digital reproduction of one of his masterpieces on our website.