Edward Robert Hughes Pre Raphaelite Brotherhood

For Inna with love, your friend, Amalia Happy Birthday dear Inna PreRaphaelite Brotherhood s Playlist: Edward Robert Hughes (18511914) English painter Edward Robert Hughes is considered a PreRaphaelite although he had a flair for symbolism. Meticulous in detail, his watercolor landscapes displayed PreRaphaelite techniques that showcased literary themes including nude female subjects with long tresses, a trait which leaned towards symbolism. Edward Robert Hughes was born in 1851, in Clerkenwell, London, the only son of Edward Hughes and Harriet Foord. He was also the nephew of the great PreRaphaelite Arthur Hughes, who mentored the young artist until he became a student of the Royal Academy. In 1872, some of his works were exhibited at the Royal Academy. It was there that he met Edward BurneJones, who