Vanessa (Millais painting) Vanessa (Millais painting) Vanessa (1868) is a painting by John Everett Millais in Sudley House, Liverpool. It is a fancy portrait depicting Jonathan Swift's close friend and correspondent Esther Vanhomrigh (1688-1723), who was known by that nickname, which Swift himself invented for her. "Vanessa" represents a major departure in Millais's art because he abandons fully for the first time the detailed finish that was still to be seen in "Waking" and "Sleeping", exhibited in the previous year. Influenced by the work of Diego Velázquez and Joshua Reynolds, Millais paints with dramatic, visible brush strokes in vivid colours, creating what has
Vanessa Villante Vanessa had proved to be "the bane of Lucas' existence". While a "Daily Record" soap opera columnist observed that she had "certainly made an impact since turning up in Erinsborough." When asked how fans have reacted to Vanessa, Sumarwata revealed "I guess it is still early days, however I gather from "Neighbours<nowiki>'</nowiki>" digital department - who look after the website and social media - fans are really liking her, which is great considering she arrived with no back-story." A writer from "TV Magazine" said that Vanessa and Lucas lead "complicated lives" and that their situation is "all a bit of