Edward Burne-Jones' mythical paintings : the pygmalion of the Pre-Raphaelite painters

This book focuses on Sir Edward Burne-Jones’ mythical paintings from 1868 to 1886.

His artistic training and traveling experiences, his love for the Greek-sculptress, Maria Zambaco, and his aesthetic sensibility provided the background for these mythical paintings.

This book analyzes two main concepts: Burne-Jones’ assimilation of Neoplatonic ideal beauty as depicted in his solo and narrative paintings, and Burne-Jones’ fusion of the classical and emblematic traditions in his imagery.