Our English Coasts
William Holman Hunt · 1852
Why it's great
Sheep graze on a bright green cliff above a blue sea, with sunlight on their wool. Hunt painted every blade of grass and animal in close detail. It was meant as a warning of an invasion — the sheep, he joked, were unprotected. It's a beautiful look at the English coast.
Where to see it
📍 Tate BritainLondon, United Kingdom
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William Holman Hunt was born in London and, with Millais and Rossetti, founded the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood in 1848. He traveled to the Middle East to paint biblical scenes with realistic backgrounds. His most famous painting is 'The Light of the World'. He died in London in 1910.
