millais
Definition
Proper noun * Sir John Everett Millais: An English painter and a founding member of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, a group of artists formed in 1848 who rejected the academic art conventions of their time. He is known for his detailed, vibrant, and often literary or symbolic paintings.
Usage Examples
- Proper noun:
- The painting Ophelia by Millais is one of the most famous works of the Pre-Raphaelite movement.
- Art historians often compare the early works of Millais with those of his contemporaries, Dante Gabriel Rossetti and William Holman Hunt.
- The Tate Britain gallery has a significant collection of works by Millais.
Advanced Usage
- The term Millais is primarily used in an art historical context. It functions as a singular proper noun referring to the artist himself or as an attributive noun to describe his work or style (e.g., a Millais painting, Millais's technique).
Variants and Related Words
- Pre-Raphaelite (adj/n): Relating to the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood or its style; a member of this group. Millais was a central Pre-Raphaelite figure.
- Ophelia (n): The title of Millais's most renowned painting, depicting a scene from Shakespeare's .
Synonyms
- Artist
- Painter
- Pre-Raphaelite (when used as a noun to denote a member of the group)
Related Phrases
- Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood: The secret society of artists that Millais co-founded.
- Academic art: The established, formal style of painting taught by European academies, which the Pre-Raphaelites, including Millais, initially opposed.
Noun
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Englishman and Pre-Raphaelite painter (1829-1896)
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