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Community voices re-interpret paintings by Evelyn De Morgan in the British Museum’s exhibition ‘Troy: Myth and Reality’
At the opening of the Troy: Myth and Reality, De Morgan Chair Jean McMeakin spotted a group of women taking [...]
The Little Yellow Bird
Evelyn De Morgan's message is clear in her c.1905 painting The Gilded Cage. Shackled by her heavy jewelry to a rich, [...]
#workexperienceweek
Millie is just 16 years old, yet has taken on her work experience placement at the De Morgan Foundation as [...]
Millie will join us this week on a volunteer work experience placement
The De Morgan Foundation charity is committed to sharing the collection as widely as possible with new audiences. This week, [...]
Trouble in love? Try a Love Potion!
I’m not sure that mixing of ‘Love Potions’ is wholly desirable in the 21st century, sending a DM on Instagram [...]
The Little Sea Maid by Evelyn De Morgan on loan in Italy
De Morgan Curator Sarah Hardy visits Evelyn De Morgan's the Little Sea Maid in a new exhibition Ulysses in Forli, Italy. In [...]
Valentine’s Day is fast approaching…
Love's Passing (1883 - 4) by Evelyn De Morgan shows - quite brutally - the temporality of love and looming [...]
It’s the last week of Sublime Symmetry at the Russell-Cotes
If you haven't made it to Bournemouth to see Sublime Symmetry yet, don't put it off any longer! This brilliant [...]
The Islamic influence on the Arts and Crafts Movement
This week we're exploring the influence of Islamic art on the Victorian Arts and Crafts Movement. Our volunteer, Keith, gives [...]
Last week of “Pre-Raphaelite Sisters” exhibition – closes 26th Jan
Evelyn De Morgan was an artist who painted her dreams. She prayed for peace, studied spiritualism, and fought for feminism [...]
The De Morgans’ final resting place
Following a battle with trench fever, William De Morgan passed away on 15th January 1917. The tragedy of his illness [...]
Zoom into our paintings! Partnership with Google Arts and Culture
William and Evelyn De Morgan's paintings and some of William's ceramics can now be seen on the Google Arts & [...]
Jane Morris by Evelyn De Morgan
The De Morgan Collection has over 600 drawings by Evelyn De Morgan. These range from beautiful drapery studies, to life [...]
Pre-Raphaelite Sisters at the National Portrait Gallery
A Review of the exhibition 'Pre-Raphaelite Sisters' on at the National Portrait Gallery until 26th January and displaying many paintings [...]
‘Beyond the Brotherhood: Pre-Raphaelite Legacy’ exhibition at Southampton Art Gallery
Who knew that the ambition of seven young men to overthrow the teaching of the Royal Academy of Arts would [...]