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Sunflowers and the Aesthetic Movement
Our volunteer Louise delves into the history and significant of this yellow summer flower 'The Sunflowers' by Van Gogh [...]
Lustreware, a short history
On this week's blog, De Morgan volunteer Bernard gives an overview of the history of lustre glazing, which was so [...]
Lawrence Alma-Tadema
On Friday, we will welcome our guest Speaker Susie Beckham to introduce the life and art of Anna Alma Tadema. [...]
Rare Three Handled Vase Acquired by the De Morgan Foundation
A rare three-handled vase was acquired by the De Morgan Collection through a pioneering Derbyshire County Council project funded by [...]
Artist Rob Young was bored by Museums, then he met De Morgan…
We are delighted to welcome Rob Young to celebrate the acquisition of the three-handled Eagle Vase from Derbyshire County Council [...]
Molly De Morgan – Singer, Suffragette, and Spiritualist
Between International Women's Day and Mother's Day, we celebrate De Morgan women. Molly De Morgan was a successful professional singer [...]
Theme of Peace in Evelyn De Morgan’s Art
De Morgan volunteer Sonja investigates De Morgan's painterly response to her desire for peace in this week's blog. Evelyn De [...]
Hope in Victorian Paintings
In celebration of our 2021 exhibition 'Artist of Hope' at Towneley Hall in Burnley, we are celebrating Victorian painters' responses [...]
Love is in the air
During the Victorian era, exploration, discovery, and curiosity were hallmarks of society, albeit the elite tires. These societal developments led [...]
Demeter Mourning Persephone
To celebrate our Pre-Raphaelite Poetry week, poet and MA creative student Ellora Sutton responds to 'Demeter Mourning Persephone' by Evelyn [...]
De Morgan’s tiles for churches
‘A REALLY IMPORTANT LITTLE CHURCH’ Nikolaus Pevsner in ‘The Buildings of England’ As well as designing stained glass for churches, [...]
The Islamic influence on the Arts and Crafts Movement
You may know De Morgan volunteer Keith better from the galleries at Wightwick Manor, where he regularly welcomes visitors and [...]
Conservation of Stained Glass cartoon by William De Morgan
William De Morgan was a designer of stained glass for a decade before he became the ceramicist he is best [...]
Pre-Raphaelite Stained Glass
This week we're taking a closer look at the artform which was revered by late-Victorian artists. For many, it was [...]