Edward Burne-Jones experienced his childhood in industrial Birmingham and began his artistic career while still at school. He decided to study theology. Here he met the later designer William Morris, both became friends and broke off their studies together. They devoted themselves to art and worked together as partners. In the circle of the Pre-Raphaelites Burne-Jones found his spiritual home and became one of the most important representatives of the artists' association.
But Edward Burne-Jones wanted more than just the reproduction of a motif, art should enter the life and the living space. He was not only an artist but also a craftsman and with this approach he is regarded as the founder of arts and crafts. In contrast to the grey environment of industry, he created a world of fairy tales, sagas and legends. Based on literary models, he created stained glass windows, ceramic plates, furniture and tapestries. Together with his companion Morris, he is considered the founder of modern design.
His Sleeping Beauty interpretation of the fairy tale Sleeping Beauty, as well as depictions of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table are detailed.
The figure of Venus reflected in the water in Mirror of Venus shows the penchant the designer developed for mythological themes.
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.jpg "The Attainment; The Vision of the Holy Grail to Sir Galahad, Sir Bors and Sir Percival (from the series")
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.jpg "The Dream of Sir Lancelot at the Chapel of the Holy Grail, 1896 by Edward Burne-Jones")
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.jpg "Portrait of Amy Gaskell, 1893 by Edward Burne-Jones")
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.jpg "Theseus and the Minotaur in the Labyrinth by Edward Burne-Jones")
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.jpg "The Briar Rose, The Garden Court by Edward Burne-Jones")
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.jpg "Pygmalion and the Image - The Hand Refrains by Edward Burne-Jones")
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.jpg "Laus Veneris, c.1873-75 by Edward Burne-Jones")
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.jpg "The March Marigold by Edward Burne-Jones")
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.jpg "The Sirens, c.1878 by Edward Burne-Jones")
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.jpg "Pan and Psyche by Edward Burne-Jones")
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.jpg "Quest for the Holy Grail Tapestries, Panel 1, Knights of the Round Table Summoned to the Quest by the Strange Damsel, 1898-1899 by Edward Burne-Jones")
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.jpg "Study of two male nudes for \"Arthur in Avalon\" by Edward Burne-Jones")
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.jpg "Repose in Egypt, Cartoon for a Stained Glass Window for the Church of St. James, Brighouse, York, Executed for Morris and Co. by Edward Burne-Jones")
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.jpg "The Adoration of the Magi by Edward Burne-Jones")
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.jpg "The Knights and the Briar Rose by Edward Burne-Jones")
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.jpg "The Star of Bethlehem by Edward Burne-Jones")
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.jpg "Portrait of Katie Lewis by Edward Burne-Jones")
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.jpg "The Adoration of the Magi, made by William Morris and Co., Merton Abbey by Edward Burne-Jones")
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.jpg "The Works of Geoffrey Chaucer Now Newly Imprinted by Geoffrey Chaucer, published by Kelmscott Press in 1896 by Edward Burne-Jones")
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.jpg "The Last Sleep of Arthur in Avalon by Edward Burne-Jones")
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.jpg "The Legend of Briar Rose: The Sleeping Beauty by Edward Burne-Jones")
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.jpg "Cupid and Psyche - Palace Green Murals - Psyche at the Shrines of Juno and Ceres, 1881 by Edward Burne-Jones")
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.jpg "Angel with a Lyre, from the St. Cecilia Window, Christ Church, Oxford by Edward Burne-Jones")
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.jpg "Female Nude - Three Studies, Possibly for Venus by Edward Burne-Jones")
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.jpg "The Rock of Doom, 1885-1888 by Edward Burne-Jones")
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.jpg "Antony and Cleopatra, Act III, Scene IX by Edward Burne-Jones")
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.jpg "Eagle & Lion (detail) by Edward Burne-Jones")
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.jpg "The Perseus Series: The Call of Perseus by Edward Burne-Jones")
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.jpg "The Arming and Departure of the Knights, tapestry designed by the artist and woven by Morris & Co. by Edward Burne-Jones")
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.jpg "Portrait of Laura Lyttelton, Nee Tennant, with Her Eyes Downcast by Edward Burne-Jones")
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.jpg "The Tomb of Tristram and Iseult by Edward Burne-Jones")
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.jpg "King Mark and La Belle Iseult by Edward Burne-Jones")
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.jpg "Circe Pouring Poison into a Vase and Awaiting the Arrival of Ulysses, 1863-69 by Edward Burne-Jones")
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.jpg "The Days Of Creation (detail) by Edward Burne-Jones")
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.jpg "Venus Bringing Armour to Aeneas, 1874 by Edward Burne-Jones")
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.jpg "King Arthur and Queen Guinevere, Six Tile Panel by Edward Burne-Jones")
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.jpg "The Feast of Peleus by Edward Burne-Jones")
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