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William Morris / edited by Anna Mason.

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: London : Thames and Hudson : V&A Publishing, 2021Copyright date: ©2021Edition: Revised, updated and expanded editionDescription: 432 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour) ; 29 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780500480502
  • 0500480508
Contained works:
  • Morris, William, 1834-1896. Works. Selections
Subject(s):
Contents:
Introduction / Anna Mason -- The Man. The designer / 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.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Adult Book Adult Book Main Library NonFiction 745.4094 W718 Available 33111010751796
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

William Morris's interests were wide-ranging: he was a poet, writer, political and social activist, conservationist and businessman, as well as a brilliant and original designer and manufacturer. This book explores the balance between Morris's various spheres of activity and influence, places his art in the context of its time and explores his ongoing and far-reaching legacy.

A pioneer of the Arts & Crafts Movement, William Morris (1834-1896) is one of the most influential designers of all time. Morris turned the tide of Victorian England against an increasingly industrialized manufacturing process towards a rediscovered respect for the skill of the maker. Morris's whole approach still resonates today, and his designs are popular and much admired.

Published to mark the 125th anniversary of Morris's death, this book includes contributions from a wide range of Morris experts, with chapters on painting, church decoration and stained glass, interior decoration, furniture, tiles and tableware, wallpaper, textiles, calligraphy and publishing. Additional materials include a contextualized chronology of Morris's life and a list of public collections around the world where examples of Morris's work may be seen today. This study is a comprehensive, fully illustrated exploration of a great thinker and artist, and essential reading for anyone interested in the history of design.

With 668 illustrations in colour

A Crafts Council Best Craft Book of the Year

Revised, updated and expanded edition of William Morris, edited by Linda Parry.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 420-423) and index.

Introduction / Anna Mason -- The Man. The designer / 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.

"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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