Evelyn De Morgan "The Love Potion" (c.1903)
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The Love Potion is a Pre-Raphaelite-style painting by British artist Evelyn De Morgan, completed in 1903. The artwork depicts a richly dressed sorceress or alchemist preparing a magical potion. She is seated in an elaborately decorated room filled with symbolic objects such as books, candles, and a black cat—common emblems of magic, intuition, and female power.
The painting explores themes of love, desire, and the consequences of manipulating emotion, a subject De Morgan often approached with a blend of mysticism and moral reflection. The central figure exudes both strength and isolation: while she holds the power of the potion, her expression suggests contemplation or inner conflict. The warm golds and deep reds heighten the sense of passion and danger, while the detailed environment underscores De Morgan’s interest in spiritual symbolism, alchemy, and women’s autonomy.
Overall, the artwork can be read as a meditation on the temptation to control love, the ethical risks of wielding such power, and the inner complexity of the woman who chooses to do so.
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