The Storm Spirits c. 1900

Evelyn De Morgan created "The Storm Spirits" using oil on canvas, featuring three winged figures dominating a turbulent landscape. The composition, primarily diagonal, draws your eye from the left figure down to the jagged rocks below. The colour palette is evocative; the warm golds and reds of the spirits contrast with the cooler blues and greys of the storm, enhancing the dramatic tension. De Morgan uses these formal elements to explore themes of fate and natural power. The figures, rendered with a Pre-Raphaelite attention to detail, are not merely decorative but symbolic. Their placement and colour suggest a hierarchy of influence over the storm. The dynamic brushwork adds to the sense of movement and chaos, mirroring the tempestuous subject matter. Note how the contrasting colours are used not just aesthetically, but to create a visual system where warm hues represent agency and cool hues represent the forces of nature. De Morgan's piece invites ongoing interpretation, suggesting a world where beauty and chaos are inextricably linked.