Burne-Jones worked with William Morris as a founding partner in Morris, Marshall, Faulkner & Co in the design of decorative arts. His early paintings show the influence of Dante Gabriel Rossetti, but by 1870 he had developed his own style. In 1877, he exhibited eight oil paintings at the Grosvenor Gallery (a new rival to the Royal Academy). These included The Beguiling of Merlin. The timing was right and he was taken up as a herald and star of the new Aesthetic Movement.
burne-jones worked with william morris as a founding partner in morris marshall faulkner & co in the design of decorative arts his early paintings show the influence of dante gabriel rossetti but by 1870 he had developed his own style in 1877 he exhibited eight oil paintings at the grosvenor gallery (a new rival to the royal academy) these included the beguiling of merlin the timing was right and he was taken up as a herald and star of the new aesthetic movement