Edward Robert Hughes – Pre-Raphaelite Associate Artist

More than likely, you’ve seen some of the works of Edward Robert Hughes. Perhaps on greeting cards. My wife has a t-shirt with Midsummer Eve, painted in 1908. Edward Robert Hughes (1851-1914) is the nephew of Pre-Raphaelite painter Arthur Hughes. His uncle was his first mentor until he got into the Royal Academy. At the… Continue reading Edward Robert Hughes – Pre-Raphaelite Associate Artist

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The Birth of Venus

The Birth of Venus. Why is this such an important painting? First, let’s look at who Venus is. Venus is the Ancient Roman Goddess of Love and Beauty. After all, what’s more important to an artist than love and beauty? The Ancient Greeks and the Romans pretty much gave us Western culture. To this day,… Continue reading The Birth of Venus

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