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Provide a of the artist and his controversial life.

The story follows two young sisters, likely orphaned, who survive as itinerant musicians (indicated by the concertina in the girl’s lap). They have stopped to rest by the roadside near the town of Winchelsea, Sussex, after a rainstorm. The Contrast of Senses ang_213002.jpg

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Explain why the painted this way. Analyze other famous works by Millais , like Ophelia . The Contrast of Senses If you are interested

: The background shows the town of Winchelsea with its distinctive church and level marshes.

: The elder sister is blind. She sits with her eyes closed, tilting her face toward the sun to feel its warmth. While she cannot see the brilliant double rainbow behind her, her other senses are heightened.