One month, one painting – September and ‘Autumn leaves’
Autumn has been an inspiration for artists throughout history. Autumn Leaves (1856) is a painting by John Everett Millais, an English painter and illustrator who was one of the founders of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood.
In this painting, four young girls are building a bonfire.
Can you see the smoke rising from the leaves?
The two girls on the left are wearing middle-class clothing and the girls on the right are portrayed in working class clothing.
The choice of colours reflects the arrival of autumn and the end of summer.
Do you like this painting? What do you think of this portrait?
(ESL learning : for educational purposes only)
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