John Everett Millais

A revelatory new monograph of the precocious founding member of thePre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, and one of the most important artists in thedevelopment of modern British Art. A Realist as well as an Aestheticist, Rosenfeld here shows the originality andaccomplishment of Millais's art throughout his long career. For the first time, Millais's landscapes, which influenced Van Gogh, and hisportraits, which influenced Singer Sargent, are given due attention. This beautiful book has 200 illustrations, Millais's best-loved work, archivalmaterial, as well as some surprises.