Tag: Evelyn De Morgan
Haunting Halloween Art Ideas for Your Home
As Halloween approaches, transforming your home with haunting and eerie art can bring the spooky spirit of the season indoors. From chilling modern paintings to timeless classic masterpieces, Halloween art offers endless ways to decorate your space with ghosts, witches, pumpkins, and more. Whether you’re looking for unique original works or classic favorites, these Halloween…
A Drama of Greek Mythology : Evelyn De Morgan’s Cassandra
“Cassandra,” painted by Evelyn De Morgan in 1898, is a significant work of Symbolist art that captures the profound tragedy of the mythological figure Cassandra. This masterpiece exemplifies De Morgan’s skill in composition, use of light, and emotional expression. De Morgan, a leading figure of the late 19th-century Symbolist movement, created this painting to convey…
Evelyn De Morgan: A Luminous Rebel in Victorian Art
Evelyn De Morgan (1855-1919) was a luminary in Victorian art, a period renowned for its strict social norms and conservative aesthetic values. As a woman and an artist, De Morgan was an anomaly in her era, characterized not only by her exceptional talent but also by her willingness to challenge the status quo both in…
The Impact of Mythology and Literature on Pre-Raphaelite Imagery
The Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, established in 1848, marked a profound departure from the conventional artistic norms of the Victorian era. Table of Contents Introduction Literary Foundations of the Pre-Raphaelite Movement Mythological Themes Across Different Artists Dante Gabriel Rossetti: A Case Study Reflecting the Contemporary Through Myth Conclusion Questions and Answers Introduction Founded by Dante Gabriel…
Exploring Dark Paintings through the Ages
“Exploring Dark Paintings through the Ages” embarks on a journey across time, showcasing thirteen seminal works that encapsulate the allure of the dark and the enigmatic in art. Table of Contents Introduction The Middle Ages and Renaissance “Death and the Miser” by Hieronymus Bosch Baroque “Judith Slaying Holofernes” by Artemisia Gentileschi Romanticism “The Nightmare”…
