INTRODUCING THE BAY OF L ESTAQUE TO THE AUDIENCE

Between the years 1856 and 1859, the British painter Sir John Everett Millais (1829-1896) created the painting known as Apple Blossoms. Millais was one of the three founders of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood. The painting is now on display at the Lady Lever Art Gallery in Liverpool, England. An apple tree garden is the setting for this picture by John Everett Millais, which portrays a group of people, maybe friends, gathering together for a picnic on a spring day within the garden. Through the use of very vivid watercolors, John Everett Millais focused his attention on each and every aspect of this picture. Under his picture, his apple trees are extremely clear and fresh green, and they have a great number of white apple buds, which gives viewers the impression that the landscape is vibrant and full of life. There are also eight girls depicted in this painting: the black-red dressing girl is seen pulling her hair back, the black dressing girl is seen standing and pouring tea to the light-green dressing girl who is seen extending her hand to take a cup, the dark-green dressing girl who is wearing some apple flowers and carrying a teapot, the two young girls are seen looking to the left as if they are thinking or listening attentively, and the other green-black dressing girl is seen holding a teacup and looking at the yellow dressing girl who is lying down on the grass. In point of fact, it is a peaceful environment and a period of relaxation for these young ladies, yet a sickle appears in this image, which depicts the harvest as well as the danger of time passing quickly and death. Millais portrayed the green apple trees, flowering flowers, young and lovely females, and an assortment of other beautiful animals in this picture with the intention of demonstrating to viewers the need of cherishing precious youth and beauty owing to the fact that life is so brief. As a result of Millais’s magnificent design, each and every figure painting is unique and properly positioned (with a variety of actions and clothes of figures), which gives the impression to spectators that they are looking at a snapshot. For the purpose of decorating a drawing room, this artwork is an excellent option.