Sir Edward Burnes-Jones

Sir Edward Burnes-Jones lived from 1871 to 1890.  He lived in England in the nineteenth century, which was a time of growing technology.  His art work shows many scenes of history and legend.  His images are often dreamlike and a bit sad.  He did four paintings (a series) called The Legend of Brair Rose.  He said that the series was meant to be a "beautiful ... dream of something that never was, never will be."

The painting on the Guided Looking page is not the same as the one in the text book.  Can you see the difference?


Volume 1 Book 1
Connections Page

Home