Edward Burne Jones, the designer of Pre-Raphaelism

March 17, 2020 at 14:11 p.m.

 

Edward burne jones (1833-1898) was an English artist and designer who distinguished himself as a key player in a new aesthetic movement. 

Throughout his life he produced exquisite pieces loaded with originality and precise details. 

His work represented the rejuvenation of the artistic tradition. 

It developed notably in painting, but also explored crafts such as interior decoration, tiles, jewelry, upholstery, illustration, among others. 

However, it stood out notably in the stained glass windows, which it endowed with a unique beauty. 

 

Pre-Raphaelism and 'The Book of Flowers'

 

Edward Burne Jones belonged to the last stage of the Pre-Raphaelite movement, an English thought that occurred around 1848. 

It was characterized by aesthetic refinement, as well as creation with genuine ideas, for which it was inspired by nature and sought excellence in terms of technique. 

One of the artist's most important pieces was The Book of Flowers, a series of 38 round works that were carried out between 1882-1898.

Inspiration came from the name of different flowers, as well as legends or their origins, although not a single one appears in the content.

He used watercolors, bodycolour (or gouache), and gold paint, each measuring about six inches wide.

Upon his death, his wife, Georgiana Burne-Jones published the text in 1905 and in 1909 the British Museum purchased the original album. 

 

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