Oil Paint
Oil paint is a slow-drying art medium made with pigment and a drying-oil binder that allows extended working time, smooth blending, and layered application.
Painter
Evelyn De Morgan
Evelyn De Morgan was a British painter associated with later Pre-Raphaelite and Symbolist art, using luminous oil paintings for myth, allegory, and social ideas.
Evelyn De Morgan quick facts
De Morgan explored mythology, spiritual allegory, women's roles, and pacifism through carefully planned oil-painted figures and striking contrasts of color.
| Born | 1855 · London, England |
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| Died | 1919 · London, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Movements | Later Pre-Raphaelite influence; Symbolism |
| Paint types | Oil Paint |
| Painting surfaces | Canvas |
| Painting methods | Preparatory drawings, flowing figure arrangements, detailed oil layering, luminous color contrasts, and carefully planned allegorical motifs |
| Common subjects | Sleep, night, dawn, mythical women, peace and war, spiritual transformation, and social justice |
| Notable works | Night and Sleep · The Storm Spirits · The Mourners · The Love Potion |
| Artistic context | De Morgan was a later Pre-Raphaelite-associated Symbolist, not an original member of the 1848 Brotherhood. |
Sources: De Morgan Foundation: Evelyn De Morgan and her paintings, National Trust: The Mourners, oil on canvas, Watts Gallery: Evelyn De Morgan and her allegories.
Paint types used
The National Trust documents The Mourners as oil on canvas; the De Morgan Foundation identifies oil painting as central to her career.
Surface types used
Canvas is confirmed for The Mourners, Night and Sleep, and The Storm Spirits.
Canvas
Canvas is a woven fabric support, commonly cotton or linen, used for painting and sold either raw or prepared with a compatible ground layer.
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