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Including much new material, this is the only full-length biography of the most illustrious of the Pre-Raphaelite artists, John Everett Millais. Fleming has produced a vivid and authoritative portrait of an archetypal Victorian artist.
Contains a biographical introduction by Russell Ash that draws on Millais's letters and the personal recollections of family and friends, followed by 40 full-page color reproductions representing the development of his style from his earliest to his final years.
A biography of the life and works of Sir John Everett Millais born 8 June 1829 at Southampton, England the son of John William Millais and Mary Evamey. He married in 1855 Euphemia Chalmers daughter of George Gray. John died 13 Aug 1896.
Founder of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, the English painter Sir John Everett Millais was a principal figure of nineteenth century British art. Along with Rossetti and Holman Hunt, he confronted the art establishment with a daring challenge to ignore 500 years of history and the corrupting influence of Raphael. An extraordinary range of paintings sought a bold return to the abundant detail, intense colours and complex compositions of the early Renaissance. Millais produced meticulously detailed artworks, forming an extraordinary and diverse oeuvre that infused new life into British art. Delphi’s Masters of Art Series presents the world’s first digital e-Art books, allowing readers to e...