Life and Thought Have Gone Away 1893

Evelyn De Morgan’s 1893 painting, “Life and Thought Have Gone Away,” depicts a poignant scene of loss and departure. A woman in flowing white robes, with a peacock at her feet, stands hand-in-hand with a knight in armor. They face a doorway that leads to a dark, ornate structure, symbolizing the passage from life to the afterlife. Above them, a group of angels soar upwards, their radiant wings and ethereal forms suggesting a spiritual ascent beyond the earthly realm. The painting's rich colors and symbolic imagery evoke a sense of transcendence and the enduring power of love and memory even in the face of mortality.