{"product_id":"chill-october-john-everett-millais","title":"Chill October - John Everett Millais","description":"\u003cp\u003eA detailed 1870 oil painting by John Everett Millais, capturing the quiet, autumnal atmosphere of the River Tay in Scotland.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eChill October, painted in 1870, marks a shift in the career of John Everett Millais. Moving away from the narrative subjects of his early Pre-Raphaelite period, Millais turned his attention to the natural world. The work depicts the banks of the River Tay near Perth, Scotland. Millais spent significant time in this region, and the painting captures the specific atmosphere of an autumn day. \n\nThe composition is dominated by the reeds in the foreground, rendered with precise attention to individual stalks. Beyond the reeds, the water reflects the muted light of an overcast sky. A cluster of trees stands on the bank, their branches leaning under the influence of a breeze. The palette is restrained, relying on ochre, brown, and grey tones to convey the cooling temperatures of the season. \n\nMillais painted this work directly from nature, a practice he adopted during his later years. The lack of human figures allows the viewer to focus entirely on the environmental conditions. The birds in the distance add a sense of scale and movement to the otherwise still scene. This painting is often cited as the first of his major pure landscapes, demonstrating his technical ability to translate the textures of grass, water, and bark into paint. It remains a notable example of Victorian naturalism, reflecting the artist's observation of the Scottish countryside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/the-car-of-love-edward-burne-jones\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eThe Car of Love - Edward Burne-Jones — Edward Burne-Jones\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/beata-beatrix-dante-gabriel-rossetti\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eBeata Beatrix - Dante Gabriel Rossetti — Dante Gabriel Rossetti\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"John Everett Millais","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58062729216335,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58062730527055,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58062730559823,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58062730592591,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58062730625359,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Chill-October_Poster_CompositorV1_1782525133771.jpg?v=1782530053","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/products\/chill-october-john-everett-millais","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}