Edward Burne-Jones: A Dreamer of Myth and Beauty Edward Burne-Jones (1833–1898) wasn’t merely a painter; he was a conjurer of dreams, a weaver of mythic tapestries rendered in vibrant color and profound emotion. Born in Birmingham, England, into a family steeped in artistic tradition – his father was a renowned horticulturist – Burne-Jones’s early life fostered an appreciation for beauty and meticulous detail that would profoundly sha…