SYMBOLIC APPROACHES AND THE FEMALE FIGURE IN EVELYN (PICKERING) DE MORGAN'S WORKS

Abstract

The aim of the study titled Symbolic Approaches and Female Figure in the Works of Evelyn (Pickering) De Morgan is to touch on the symbolic approaches in the paintings of a female artist who lived and worked in England in the 19th century and the position of the female figure in these works. The absence of a Turkish publication on Evelyn De Morgan, as it is about female artists in general, made such a study important. I believe that this study can be useful for art historians, researchers and experts who are interested in art, doing research in the field. Looking at the internet sites and library resources, it is known that there is a detailed research area about the artist abroad, especially in London. Created by her sister, her collection is the cornerstone of the largest and most comprehensive De Morgan Foundation collection in the world today. Thanks to this foundation, we have an idea about her life and works. In the research, the symbolic approaches of Evelyn De Morgan in her paintings were discussed through three main themes: mythological, allegorical and spiritualist. The position of the woman was evaluated in the metaphors and details she used in her compositions. In the first part, his life and style, in the second part, his works are examined chronologically, and in the conclusion part, the paintings of the artist are compared with the works of male painters of the period.