Thursday, October 4, 2012

Fall / Transitions with John Everett Millais


Autumn Leaves

Sir John Everett Millais (1829-96)

1855-56
I found "Autumn Leaves" by John Everett Millais to be a rich painting in terms of symbolism: dried leaves, smoke and partially eaten apple, which represent just how brief and fleeting our earthly existence really is. As a reuslt, a feeling of melancholy may envelop the viewer.

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