Celebrate the first day of Spring with Flora, the goddess of Springtime #arthistory #artshorts

This painting of Flora, the goddess of flowering plants, was made by English artist Evelyn De Morgan in 1894.

The figure of Flora is based on Botticelli’s Primavera, but Evelyn has surrounded her with lush greenery, flowers, birds and swirling draped robes to make her iconic, instantly recognisable as Evelyn’s own.

Flora is the goddess of springtime and of the city of Florence, where Evelyn lived during the winter from 1890 onwards. The scroll at the foot of the picture references Scotland, the hometown of the painting's patron.

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