William Morris and William De Morgan at Merton Abbey
Morris and De Morgan described the factory at Merton as a 'Fictionary' as the location was so idyllic, like a work of fiction to them. [...]
In the Bleak Midwinter – Symbolic winter in late-Victorian art
Deathly cold, grey skies, and blankets of pure white snow were all wintery symbols used by Victorian artists to convey emotion and meaning These symbols [...]
How a stunning Pre-Raphaelite collection found its way to Delaware, USA
Including masterpieces by Rossetti, Millais, and Maddox Brown, this collection is one of the best Pre-Raphaelite collections in the world. The Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood formed in [...]
Saints & Symbols – Pre-Raphaelite Stained Glass
Join us for the launch party of the third publication in this beautifully illustrated book series of Pre-Raphaelite stained glassArchitectural photographer Alastair Carew Cox shares [...]
The Art of Frederic Leighton and Leighton House
Senior Curator of Leighton House Museum, Daniel Robbins, will discuss the beautiful, opulent studio home of artist Frederic, Lord LeightonFrederic Leighton’s studio-house (now Leighton House [...]
The Forgotten Pre-Raphaelite: Frederic George Stephens
This illustrated lecture will explore the art of F. G. Stephens (1827–1907), an overlooked founding member of the Pre-Raphaelite BrotherhoodWE RECOMMEND A DONATION OF £5 [...]
Defining Pre-Raphaelite Poetics
We warmly welcome Heather Bozant Witcher and Amy Kahrmann Huseby to discuss their latest publication on the poetics of the Pre-Raphaelites Defining Pre-Raphaelite Poetics offers [...]
Pre-Raphaelite Drawings
Christiana Payne will talk about the planning of the forthcoming exhibition of Pre-Raphaelite Drawings at the Ashmolean.RECOMMENDED DONATION IS £5From sketches on the back of [...]
‘Kick the Queen!’ Evelyn De Morgan and Royalty
Evelyn De Morgan used queens and crowns throughout her paintings as part of her complex visual language. Discover their meaning in this talkBorn into a [...]
Sail Away on William De Morgan’s Make-believe Medieval Galleons
William De Morgan used the medieval galleon on thousands of his designs. He wished to sail away to a better, more beautiful worldThis talk will [...]
Tour of De Morgan exhibition at Watts Gallery
Watts Gallery - Artists' Village Down Lane, Guildford, England, United KingdomJoin one of our guides for a tour of the De Morgan exhibition 'Decoration or Devotion?' at Watts Gallery - Artists' Village.
Tour of De Morgan exhibition at Watts Gallery
Watts Gallery - Artists' Village Down Lane, Guildford, England, United KingdomJoin one of our guides for a tour of the De Morgan exhibition 'Decoration or Devotion?' at Watts Gallery - Artists' Village.
The Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood and its Legacies
Who are the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood? What did they do? And who did they inspire? Sarah Hardy reveals all.Today, the term 'Pre-Raphaelite' is widely used to [...]
Tour of De Morgan exhibition at Watts Gallery
Watts Gallery - Artists' Village Down Lane, Guildford, England, United KingdomJoin one of our guides for a tour of the De Morgan exhibition 'Decoration or Devotion?' at Watts Gallery - Artists' Village.
William Morris and the Arts and Crafts Movement
Discover what drove William Morris to reinvent design in the Victorian period. Sarah will discuss his ideals, influences and legacy.The name William Morris is synonymous [...]
Tour of De Morgan exhibition at Watts Gallery
Watts Gallery - Artists' Village Down Lane, Guildford, England, United KingdomJoin one of our guides for a tour of the De Morgan exhibition 'Decoration or Devotion?' at Watts Gallery - Artists' Village.
‘The Result of an Experiment’: Evelyn De Morgan and Automatic Writing
Discover the Spiritualist beliefs of Evelyn De Morgan through her deeply symbolic and richly detailed paintings.Evelyn De Morgan and her husband William De Morgan anonymously [...]
Tour of De Morgan exhibition at Watts Gallery
Watts Gallery - Artists' Village Down Lane, Guildford, England, United KingdomJoin one of our guides for a tour of the De Morgan exhibition 'Decoration or Devotion?' at Watts Gallery - Artists' Village.
G. F. Watts’s ‘Fragmented Legacy’
Discover the new exhibition at Watts Gallery - Artists' Village. It's Watts... but not as you know him.George Frederic Watts (1817–1904) is best known as [...]