Edward Burne-Jones - Beau Livre

Edward Burne-Jones (1833-1898) is widely regarded as one of the great British artists. He achieved worldwide recognition through the elusive mythic language he developed across a range of media including painting, drawing, stained glass and tapestry. The themes of sexuality, longing and guesting that underpin his vision won him international fame during his lifetime. Accompanying a major exhibition at Tate Britain, this sumptuously illustrated book charts Burne-Jones's remarkable joumey from Pre-Raphaelite disciple to one of the most influential artists of the European fin de siècle.
It shows how he pioneered a strikingly original approach to narrative and how he maintained his vision through meticulous attention to craftsmanship, creating works of ethereal beauty, distinguished by exquisite drawing and glorious colour. Essays by leading specialists celebrate Bume-Jones as an artist and intellectual and explore his legacy in the twentieth century, foregrounding the artist's belief in the redemptive power of art and the radical possibilities of beauty.