The Myth of the Sunflower Part II: Oscar Wilde, De Morgans and Aesthetism
Why did the sunflower come to embellish so much Victorian art? Hannah Squire explains.“There is no flower so purely decorative as the sunflower (…) it [...]
Women’s Art History: The Gold Drawings of Evelyn De Morgan
In conversation with Sarah Hardy, Director of the De Morgan Museum, to learn about the remarkable artist Evelyn De MorganTo celebrate Women's History Month, join [...]
Legendary Power Couples in Pre-Raphaelite Painting
The Legend of King Arthur was of central importance to Pre-Raphaelite painters. In this talk, discover the love stories in the legends.From Sir Galehaut's crush [...]
De Morgan’s Spiritualist Portraits: Physics, Psychical Research & the self
Evelyn De Morgan rarely painted portraits, but when she did she created mysterious manifestations of her Spiritualist ideas.From her introduction to spiritualism in the early [...]
“We are two Women”: Queer Ecology and Lesbian Land Erotics in Arts & Crafts
Alice Dodds joins us to share her research into the queer women of the Arts and Crafts Movement, illuminating their overlooked contributionWriting in 1909, the [...]
Recently Discovered Portrait by Evelyn De Morgan, talk with Jan Marsh
Pre-Raphaelite expert Jan Marsh joins us to discuss the acquisition of a rare portrait by Evelyn De MorganEvelyn De Morgan only ever made seven portraits. [...]
Sublime Symmetry
Discover William De Morgan's intriguing ceramic designs through mathematics.William De Morgan was the premiere ceramic designer of the Victorian period. Friends with William Morris and [...]
The Beautiful World of Evelyn and William De Morgan
Meet two of the most intriguing artists of the Victorian period through their political and social interests.Married in 1887 when each was already well established [...]
Evelyn before De Morgan
What was life like for Evelyn Pickering as a well-connected artist living in London as a young woman in her 20s? A new source reveals [...]
Colour and the De Morgans
Step into the vibrant universe of the De Morgans, where art and imagination collide in a kaleidoscope of coloursWelcome to The Colourful World of the [...]
William De Morgan: Inspired by Islamic Art
Explore the captivating artistic journey of William De Morgan and his profound inspiration drawn from the world of Islamic artJoin us for an online lecture [...]