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William Holman Hunt OM (2 April 1827 – 7 September 1910) was an English painter and one of the founders of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood. His paintings were notable for their great attention to detail, vivid colour, and elaborate symbolism.
Learn about the life and works of William Holman Hunt, one of the founders of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood. Explore his paintings, influenced by medieval art and symbolism, and his travels to the Holy Land.
- British
- April 2, 1827
- London, United Kingdom
- September 7, 1910
William Holman Hunt (born April 2, 1827, London, Eng.—died Sept. 7, 1910, London) was a British artist and prominent member of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood. His style is characterized by clear, hard colour, brilliant lighting, and careful delineation of detail.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Learn about the life and work of William Holman Hunt, one of the founders of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood. Explore his paintings, such as The Awakening Conscience and The Triumph of the Innocents, and his symbolic realism influenced by Ruskin and Carlyle.
Learn about the life and work of William Holman Hunt, a British painter and a founder of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood. Explore his paintings that depict biblical and medieval themes with realism and symbolism.
- British
- April 2, 1827
- Cheapside, City of London, UK
- September 7, 1910
Learn about the life and work of William Holman Hunt, a founding member of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood and a pioneer of realistic and symbolic painting. Explore his travels, his religious themes, his marriages, and his legacy.
Learn about the Pre-Raphaelite painting that depicts a fallen woman's redemption, based on a true story. Explore the details, symbolism, and reception of this controversial work by William Holman Hunt.
