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Rare Three Handled Vase Acquired by the De Morgan Foundation
A rare three-handled vase was acquired by the De Morgan Collection through a pioneering Derbyshire County Council project funded by [...]
Artist Rob Young was bored by Museums, then he met De Morgan…
We are delighted to welcome Rob Young to celebrate the acquisition of the three-handled Eagle Vase from Derbyshire County Council [...]
Molly De Morgan – Singer, Suffragette, and Spiritualist
Between International Women's Day and Mother's Day, we celebrate De Morgan women. Molly De Morgan was a successful professional singer [...]
Theme of Peace in Evelyn De Morgan’s Art
De Morgan volunteer Sonja investigates De Morgan's painterly response to her desire for peace in this week's blog. Evelyn De [...]
Hope in Victorian Paintings
In celebration of our 2021 exhibition 'Artist of Hope' at Towneley Hall in Burnley, we are celebrating Victorian painters' responses [...]
Love is in the air
During the Victorian era, exploration, discovery, and curiosity were hallmarks of society, albeit the elite tires. These societal developments led [...]
Demeter Mourning Persephone
To celebrate our Pre-Raphaelite Poetry week, poet and MA creative student Ellora Sutton responds to 'Demeter Mourning Persephone' by Evelyn [...]
De Morgan’s tiles for churches
‘A REALLY IMPORTANT LITTLE CHURCH’ Nikolaus Pevsner in ‘The Buildings of England’ As well as designing stained glass for churches, [...]
The Islamic influence on the Arts and Crafts Movement
You may know De Morgan volunteer Keith better from the galleries at Wightwick Manor, where he regularly welcomes visitors and [...]
Conservation of Stained Glass cartoon by William De Morgan
William De Morgan was a designer of stained glass for a decade before he became the ceramicist he is best [...]
Pre-Raphaelite Stained Glass
This week we're taking a closer look at the artform which was revered by late-Victorian artists. For many, it was [...]
Who were the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood?
This week we're celebrating the brilliant artwork of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood. But who were they and what they all about? [...]
IF YOU MISSED IT, DON’T MISS OUT!
Have you seen our series of live-streamed online talks and longed to watch, but been unable make it on [...]
‘Homecoming: The De Morgan Collection Returns to Chelsea’ – Behind the Scenes at Cromwell Place
Our front of house volunteer, Hannah, tells you what you can expect from our new London-based exhibition. You will have [...]