John Brett
(1831–1902) British painter (1831-1902)
John Brett (1831–1902) is listed in the catalogue as a painter. By year of birth, John Brett belongs to the chapter ‘Realism’ in this site’s history of art.
John Brett was born in Bletchingley and died in London. Wikidata associates John Brett with Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood. John Brett became a member of Royal Academy of Arts. The students included Emily Epps Williams.
The best-known works include ‘Glacier of Rosenlaui’ and ‘The Stonebreaker’. The catalogue has 61 works by John Brett with free images. The dated works span the years 1850–1897. Works by John Brett are held by several collections, among them Tate, Birmingham Museums Trust, National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty, and Yale Center for British Art.
Contemporary artists in the same chapter include Karl Theodor Fedorovich Huhn, José María Casado del Alisal, Édouard Brandon, Euphrosine Beernaert, and Babeli Giezendanner.