Iridescent luminosity surrounds four figures emitting the celestial blue-white glow of the moon in darkness: a guiding light. Pink and blue drapery intertwines the symbolic scene, dissolving into an aurora of misty cloud, carrying them with lightness, purity and freedom. Evelyn’s inspiration here is Hans Christian Andersen’s The Little Mermaid, both proposing the Spiritualist sentiment of moral behaviour freeing the soul. The central figure leans forward, welcoming the viewer with open arms, reflecting the story as the ‘daughters of the air’ welcome the virtuous mermaid back. Through this inviting composition, Evelyn invites you to consider your own path to spiritual freedom, as the women lounge in ethereal comfort.
1900-1919
Oil on canvas
1194.0 x 1010.0 x 55.0 mm
P_EDM_0026
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Daughters of the Mist
Decoration or Devotion: William and Evelyn De Morgan
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