Alfred William Hunt (1830–96) was a British landscape painter known for detailed, atmospheric watercolors. Associated with the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, he emphasized precise observation and rich color palettes.
Born in Liverpool, England, Hunt was the son of landscape painter Andrew Hunt. He initially studied classics at Corpus Christi College-Oxford, winning the Newdigate Prize (1851) for his poem Nineveh. Despite academic success, he pursued painting, encouraged by John Ruskin.
Hunt exhibited at the Royal Academy (1854) and later joined the Royal Watercolour Society (1864.) His works often depicted landscapes from Yorkshire, Northumberland, Scotland, and the Lake District. He also traveled through Germany and Switzerland, capturing European scenery.
His notable publications include Exhibition of Drawings in Water Colour by Alfred William Hunt (1897,) a collection of his works, and Allen Staley’s The Pre-Raphaelite Landscape (1973,) examining his artistic style and influence.
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Music is the medicine of the breaking heart.
—Alfred William Hunt
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