{"product_id":"evelyn_de_morgan__boreas_and_oreithyia","title":"Boreas And Oreithyia – Evelyn De Morgan, 1896","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBoreas And Oreithyia by Evelyn De Morgan, 1896\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFramed Canvas Art\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDe Morgan's \u003cstrong\u003eBoreas And Oreithyia\u003c\/strong\u003e captures the violent abduction from Greek mythology with extraordinary dramatic force; the North Wind god Boreas sweeps the Athenian princess Oreithyia skyward in a whirlwind of \u003cstrong\u003emidnight black wings and flowing white drapery\u003c\/strong\u003e. The composition spirals upward from the dark rocky precipice below through \u003cstrong\u003eazure skies streaked with golden clouds\u003c\/strong\u003e, while the contrast between Boreas's powerful bronzed form and Oreithyia's pale, yielding figure creates a tension that epitomizes the \u003cem\u003ePre-Raphaelite\u003c\/em\u003e fascination with moments of transformation. De Morgan's meticulous technique renders every feather with precision while her signature use of \u003cstrong\u003eluminous flesh tones against deep atmospheric blues\u003c\/strong\u003e demonstrates her mastery of color harmonies that set her apart from her male contemporaries in the Brotherhood circle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePainted during the height of De Morgan's mature period, this work represents her bold interpretation of classical mythology through a distinctly feminine lens that challenges traditional power dynamics. While her husband William De Morgan was establishing his reputation in decorative ceramics, Evelyn was creating some of the most psychologically complex mythological paintings of the \u003cem\u003eVictorian era\u003c\/em\u003e; this piece demonstrates her ability to infuse ancient Greek narratives with contemporary concerns about agency and desire. The painting's exhibition at the New Gallery in 1897 solidified De Morgan's position among the leading \u003cem\u003eSymbolist\u003c\/em\u003e painters of her generation, with critics praising her ability to render both the sensuality and the terror inherent in mythological transformation scenes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOur archival giclee process preserves the subtle gradations in De Morgan's atmospheric modeling, from the deep ultramarine shadows within Boreas's wings to the pearl-like luminosity of Oreithyia's skin; the original's complex layering technique, where translucent glazes build depth in both the stormy sky and the figures' flesh, emerges with remarkable fidelity on our museum-grade cotton canvas. Details that inferior reproductions flatten—such as the individual texture of each black wing feather and the gossamer quality of the white fabric streaming through the composition—retain their dimensional presence through our high-resolution museum scan restoration. The ornate composite frame's antique gold finish perfectly complements the painting's warm bronze and golden sky tones while providing sufficient visual weight to anchor this dynamic vertical composition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CanvasClassics","offers":[{"title":"Small (25 x 18) \/ Gold","offer_id":48713384165611,"sku":"1520211","price":195.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Small (25 x 18) \/ Silver","offer_id":48713384198379,"sku":"1520212","price":195.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Small (25 x 18) \/ Dark Bronze","offer_id":48713384231147,"sku":"1520213","price":195.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium (31 x 22) \/ Gold","offer_id":48713384263915,"sku":"1520221","price":295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium (31 x 22) \/ Silver","offer_id":48713384296683,"sku":"1520222","price":295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium (31 x 22) \/ Dark Bronze","offer_id":48713384329451,"sku":"1520223","price":295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Large (43 x 29) \/ Gold","offer_id":48713384362219,"sku":"1520231","price":495.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Large (43 x 29) \/ Silver","offer_id":48713384394987,"sku":"1520232","price":495.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Large (43 x 29) \/ Dark Bronze","offer_id":48713384427755,"sku":"1520233","price":495.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Estate (55 x 36) \/ Gold","offer_id":48713384460523,"sku":"1520241","price":995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Estate (55 x 36) \/ Silver","offer_id":48713384493291,"sku":"1520242","price":995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Estate (55 x 36) \/ Dark Bronze","offer_id":48713384526059,"sku":"1520243","price":995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0762\/8606\/6923\/files\/evelyn_de_morgan__boreas_and_oreithyia__small__gold.jpg?v=1780595772","url":"https:\/\/canvasclassics.shop\/products\/evelyn_de_morgan__boreas_and_oreithyia","provider":"Canvas Classics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}