He was a child prodigy who, at the age of eleven, became the youngest student to enter London’s Royal Academy School of Art.
Later he would become one of the founding members of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood shocking the classical art establishment. But eventually he developed his own realistic style of art and became one of the wealthiest artist of his day.
In this episode, we will learn about John Everett Millais.
Ophelia
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Recommended for Further Study:
The Pre-Raphaelites: Their Lives and Works in 500 Images: A study of the artists, their lives and context, with 500 images, and a gallery showing 300 of their most iconic paintings
Meet the Artist: The Pre-Raphaelites: An Art Activity Book (Tate Meet the Artist)The Pre-Raphaelites: Romance and Realism (Abrams Discoveries)
