Flora (De Morgan)
Flora is an 1894 painting by Evelyn de Morgan.[2][1] Her paintings are figural, foregrounding the female body through the use of spiritual, mythological, and allegorical themes. Flora is the Roman goddess of the flowers. In this portrait Flora is depicted in front of a nescola or loquat tree which bears fruits in the spring. This painting is clearly inspired by Botticelli's work, Primavera and The Birth of Venus. [3]
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| Artist | Evelyn de Morgan |
| Year | 1894[1] |
| Medium | oil on canvas[1] |
| Dimensions | 199[1] cm × 88[1] cm (?? × ??) |
The painting, owned by De Morgan Foundation was displayed at De Morgan Centre until its closure in 2014, since then it is displayed at Wightwick Manor,[4] run by National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty.
References
- "Flora". The De Morgan Foundation. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
- Sparrow, Walter Shaw (1905). Women Painters of the World, by Walter Shaw Sparrow. The Art and Life Library. p. 91. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
- natashamoura (2017-03-22). "Flora by Evelyn de Morgan". Women'n Art. Retrieved 2019-06-13.
- "Pre-Raphaelite artwork on loan to Wightwick Manor". www.expressandstar.com. Express & Star. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
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