Why it matters
Four girls rake fallen leaves in the twilight to make a bonfire, of which only the smoke is visible. Ruskin called it 'the first instance of a perfectly painted twilight'.
Did you know?
- It was painted in 1855–1856 in Perth, Scotland.
- The two girls on the left are Millais's sisters-in-law.
- It is seen as an early influence on the aesthetic movement.
Based on the Wikipedia article Autumn Leaves (painting) (CC BY-SA 4.0).
