{"product_id":"fishingboats-by-moonlight-william-holman-hunt","title":"Fishingboats by Moonlight - William Holman Hunt","description":"\u003cp\u003eA nocturnal seascape by William Holman Hunt, 'Fishingboats by Moonlight' captures the tranquil beauty of a moonlit night. The subdued colour palette and expressive brushwork create a sense of quiet contemplation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eWilliam Holman Hunt (1827-1910) was a British painter and one of the founders of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood. This artistic movement, established in 1848, sought to reject the prevailing academic art of the time, drawing inspiration instead from the art of the late Middle Ages and early Renaissance. Hunt, along with John Everett Millais and Dante Gabriel Rossetti, aimed to create art with meticulous detail, intense colours, and complex symbolism. Hunt's commitment to realism and moral themes made him a central figure in the Pre-Raphaelite movement. His works often explored religious, literary, and contemporary social issues. He travelled extensively to the Middle East to achieve greater accuracy in his religious paintings. \n\n'Fishingboats by Moonlight' presents a nocturnal seascape. The scene is dominated by a moody sky, with moonlight breaking through the clouds and casting a soft glow on the water. Several fishing boats are visible in the foreground, their silhouettes adding to the atmospheric quality of the work. The colour palette is subdued, with blues, greens, and browns creating a sense of tranquility. The brushwork is loose and expressive, capturing the movement of the water and the play of light and shadow. The overall effect is one of quiet contemplation and natural beauty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/arthurs-tomb-dante-gabriel-rossetti\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eArthur's Tomb - Dante Gabriel Rossetti — Dante Gabriel Rossetti\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/the-car-of-love-edward-burne-jones\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eThe Car of Love - Edward Burne-Jones — Edward Burne-Jones\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"William Holman Hunt","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":57661085483343,"sku":null,"price":25.2,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":57661086892367,"sku":null,"price":31.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":57661086925135,"sku":null,"price":40.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ -","offer_id":57661086957903,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ -","offer_id":57661086990671,"sku":null,"price":49.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Fishingboats-by-Moonlight_Poster_CompositorV1_1778461806375.jpg?v=1778462062","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/products\/fishingboats-by-moonlight-william-holman-hunt","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}