All About the De Morgans and their art
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Lily, an embroidery artist from the Midlands, works with the Collections Team at Wightwick Manor and Gardens. There, she discovered the inspiring works of William and Evelyn De Morgan, sparking her passion for blending history with her craft. Wightwick Manor partners with the De Morgan Foundation to display the De Morgan Collection. In January 2024, [...] The post Reimagining William De Morgan in…
William De Morgan, celebrated as one of the most imaginative ceramicists of the Arts and Crafts Movement, left behind an enduring legacy of innovative tile designs. Among his thousands of designs, his animal tiles were popular with the Victorians, used in nurseries and fireplaces in fashionable homes, and still captivate audiences today. His Copper [...] The post The Magic of William De Morgan’s…
This special spotlight display at the Watts Gallery brings together a remarkable selection of Evelyn De Morgan's rare gold drawings, showcasing some of the most unique and innovative works from her career. Two of the of the 17 known gold drawings De Morgan created between 1880 and 1902 will go on display. Visitors will also [...] The post Gold Drawings show Evelyn De Morgan’s Devotion appeared…
Volunteer Nikita Salt introduces William De Morgan's support of Women's Suffrage In 1912 William De Morgan sent a letter to Winifred Holiday (1866-1949) a famous violinist and Suffragette. She was also daughter of De Morgan’s good friend Henry Holiday, an illustrator well respected in the field of stained-glass and the man [...] The post William De Morgan and Women’s Suffrage appeared first on The…
NOSTALGIA EXHIBITION STORIES AND EXPRESSIONS OF A FEELING Palazzo Ducale, Genoa March – July 2024 Curated by Matteo Fochessati, in collaboration with Anna Vyazemtseva The Trustees of the De Morgan Foundation have recently lent Evelyn De Morgan's painting 'Demeter Mourning Persephone' to a new exhibition on the theme of Nostalgia at the Doge's Palace in [...] The post Celebrating “Nostalgia:…
What can we discover about artists from the materials they bought? William and Evelyn De Morgan both shopped for art supplies at Charles Roberson, a leading 'colourman' (art material merchant) of the Victorian period. Art historian, Fiona Mann, has kindly transcribed William and Evelyn's pages in Roberson's thorough sales ledges for us. What she has [...] The post Fiona Mann: Paint Detective…
William De Morgan, celebrated for his charming ceramic creations, created this delightful tile design featuring three rabbits frolicking along a branch. Designed between 1872 and 1882 during his Chelsea Period, this enchanting early work by the witty designer embodies the essence of the Arts and Crafts style, marrying nature-inspired motifs with meticulous craftsmanship. In this [...] The post…
The Harmonious World of De Morgans: Exploring Art, Music, and Love Love's Passing (1883) by Evelyn De Morgan Evelyn and William De Morgan had a deep connection with both art and music which is demonstrated by many of their artworks and highlighted by their acquisition of an Angelus player piano mechanism in 1910. [...] The post The De Morgans & Music appeared first on The De Morgan Foundation .
Gold and Charcoal sketch on grey paper for Gloria in Excelsis (1893) by Evelyn De Morgan ‘Gloria in excelsis’ means ‘glory to god on high’ in Latin and is the title of a popular Christian hymn. The opening lines of the hymn are the words spoken to the shepherds by angels in the Nativity Story [...] The post Gloria in Excelsis appeared first on The De Morgan Foundation .
When the De Morgan Collection was 'accessioned' (formally entered into the Museum) in the 1960s, all of the drawings were assumed to be by Evelyn De Morgan, as she was the artist working on paper. Through much research, we now know that at least a quarter of the drawings in the De Morgan Collection [...] The post A Christmas Mystery appeared first on The De Morgan Foundation .
