Edward Robert Hughes (British 1851-1914)ReveriePastel 55 x 34.5cm (21½ x 13½ in.)Edward Robert Hughes was a nephew of the Pre-Raphaelite painter Arthur Hughes under whom he studied. He entered the Royal Academy Schools and worked with Holman Hunt, helping the elderly painter, whose eyesight was failing, to complete some of his later works. The best-known example is the large version of The Light of the World in St Paul's Cathedral, London. Hughes was also in contact with Edward Burne-Jones and knew the poet and novelist George Macdonald, many of whose books for children were illustrated by his uncle Arthur. Hughes worked mainly in watercolour, painting symbolist subjects and literary themes. He exhibited regularly with the Royal Watercolour Society, becoming an Associate in 1891, a full member in 1895 and Vice-President in 1901. He also showed at the Royal Academy from 1870 to 1911 and was represented at the first Venice Biennale in 1895.
Edward Robert Hughes (British 1851-1914)ReveriePastel 55 x 34.5cm (21½ x 13½ in.)Edward Robert Hughes was a nephew of the Pre-Raphaelite painter Arthur Hughes under whom he studied. He entered the Royal Academy Schools and worked with Holman Hunt, helping the elderly painter, whose eyesight was failing, to complete some of his later works. The best-known example is the large version of The Light of the World in St Paul's Cathedral, London. Hughes was also in contact with Edward Burne-Jones and knew the poet and novelist George Macdonald, many of whose books for children were illustrated by his uncle Arthur. Hughes worked mainly in watercolour, painting symbolist subjects and literary themes. He exhibited regularly with the Royal Watercolour Society, becoming an Associate in 1891, a full member in 1895 and Vice-President in 1901. He also showed at the Royal Academy from 1870 to 1911 and was represented at the first Venice Biennale in 1895.
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