The arts and crafts power of designer William Morris
William Morris (1834–1896) was one of the greatest creative figures of the 19th century. As a visionary designer, as well as a manufacturer, writer, artist, and socialist activist, he
pioneered the Arts and Crafts movement of the Victorian era, and left an extraordinary influence on architecture, textile, and interior design.
This richly illustrated book offers a
suitably beautiful introduction to Morris’s colorful life and all aspects of his design work, including
interiors, tiles, embroidery, tapestries, carpets, and calligraphy. Though best known in his lifetime as a poet and author, it is
these exquisite designs that secured Morris’s posthumous reputation. As page after page dazzles with
their beautiful patterns and forms, we explore the pioneering craftsmanship and natural motifs that inspired them, as well as Morris’s remarkable cultural legacy, through British textiles,
Bauhaus, and even modern environmentalism.
The authors
Charlotte & Peter Fiell are well known design writers, having written over sixty books on the subject. Among their various areas of specialization are the realms of furniture and industrial design, interior design, product architecture, and visual communications. They have also lectured widely, guest taught courses, curated exhibitions, and consulted to manufacturing companies, museums, salerooms, and major private collectors around the world. Together they have written numerous TASCHEN books, including 1000 Chairs, Design of the 20th Century, Industrial Design A–Z, 1000 Lights and Scandinavian Design. They also edited TASCHEN's Decorative Art series and the 12-volume domus 1928–1999 and have most recently authored the double-volume Ultimate Collector Cars.
Morris
Hardcover, 8.3 x 10.2 in., 1.23 lb, 96 pages
