The Red Cross

Evelyn De Morgan's The Red Cross exemplifies her mastery in figural Religious painting within the context of late Pre-Raphaelite and Art Nouveau styles. The work combines spiritual, mythological, and allegorical themes, highlighting the female form to convey deeper metaphors rooted in spiritualist and feminist ideas. Her later pieces, including this one, reflect her pacifist stance amidst conflicts like the Second Boer War and World War I. The painting also bears influence from Romanticism, emphasizing emotion and moral themes.