Revised, updated and expanded edition of William Morris, edited by Linda Parry. Includes bibliographical references (pages 420-423) and index.
Contents:
The legacy. Karen Livingstone. The Man. Britain and beyond: Morris and the Arts and Crafts movement / Fiona MacCarthy -- The writer / Peter Faulkner -- The businessman / Charles Harvey and Jon Press -- The political activist / Nicholas Salmon -- The conservationist / Chris Miele -- The Art. Painting and drawing / Julia Griffin -- Stained glass and Church decoration / Martin Harrison -- Interior decoration / Linda Parry -- Furniture / Frances Collard -- Tiles and tableware / Jennifer Hawkins Opie -- Wallpaper / Lesley Hoskins -- Textiles / Linda Parry -- Calligraphy / John Nash -- The Kelmscott Press / John Dreyfus -- The legacy. William Morris and the V&A / Tristram Hunt -- Britain and beyond: Morris and the Arts and Crafts movement / Karen Livingstone.
Summary:
"William Morris (1834-1896) was a pioneer of the Arts and Crafts Movement and is one of the most influential designers in British history. With his emphasis on originality, artistry and craftsmanship, Morris helped revolutionize the late Victorian interior, and initiated changes to the way we think about how things are made, what we own, our relationship with nature, and how we live and work that continue to be relevant in the 21st century. [...] Published to mark the 125th anniversary of Morris's death, this book is the most comprehensive and well-illustrated study of the designer, craftsman and activist available. Edited by Anna Mason, former curator and manager at the William Morris Gallery, London, and with essays by leading experts, it draws on the most up-to-date scholarship and the impressive collections of the Victoria and Albert Museum, as well as those of numerous other institutions in Britain and abroad" -- Book jacket flap.
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