Demeter Mourning for Persephone 1906

Evelyn De Morgan's "Demeter Mourning for Persephone" (1906) is a poignant portrayal of the Greek goddess Demeter, grieving for her daughter Persephone who was abducted to the Underworld by Hades. The painting depicts Demeter kneeling on a rocky outcropping, her head bowed in sorrow, while a wheat wreath, symbolizing her role as goddess of agriculture, falls from her hair. The landscape behind her, tinged with a melancholic sunset, reflects the somber mood of the work, conveying the loss and grief that Demeter experiences.