Bubbles
John Everett Millais · 1886
Why it's great
A boy gazes at a soap bubble he has just blown, with a dreamy look. Millais painted it as a picture of his grandson, 'A Child's World.' It was later used in a soap advertisement, which made it one of the most famous paintings ever. It's a well-known image of childhood wonder.
👀 Look closer!
What do you think the boy is thinking as he watches his bubble? Try to imagine the bubble's whole life.
Where to see it
📍 Lady Lever Art GalleryPort Sunlight, United Kingdom
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John Everett Millais was born in Southampton, England, and was a child prodigy who entered the Royal Academy at 11. He co-founded the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, a group that painted with bright color and fine detail. Later he became a famous society painter and was made a baronet, the first artist to receive that honor. He ended his life as President of the Royal Academy in London.
