Edward Burne-Jones

Edward Burne-Jones (1833-1898) was one of the most influential figures in the late Pre-Raphaelite movement and the Aesthetic Movement in Victorian Britain. Born in Birmingham, he met William Morris at Oxford University, where both were studying theology. This friendship would prove transformative, as the two abandoned their plans for the church and devoted themselves to art and design. Under the mentorship of Dante Gabriel Rossetti, Burne-Jones developed a distinctive style…