Basil Hallward

Basil Hallward was a British artist and portrait painter. He is best known for his portraits of famous people, including Oscar Wilde. Hallward was born in 1829 and died in 1898. He was a prominent figure in the Pre-Raphaelite movement, a group of artists who sought to revive the style of the early Italian Renaissance. Hallward's portraits are highly regarded for their beauty and attention to detail. He was also known for his close friendship with Oscar Wilde, which was the subject of Wilde's novel 'The Picture of Dorian Gray'.