April Love
Arthur Hughes · 1855
Why it's great
A young woman in a blue gown and a young man kneel together with a trailing rose bush, a shy and sad moment. Hughes painted it in a very fine detail with rich color. The painting is based on a poem by Tennyson. It's a dreamy scene of first love.
Where to see it
📍 Tate BritainLondon, United Kingdom
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Arthur Hughes was born in London and was an English painter linked to the Pre-Raphaelites. He is best known for glowing, romantic scenes of young lovers and medieval stories. He worked in London and in the countryside, and he also illustrated children's books. He died in 1915.
